Japanese symbol for “definition”
定義
ていぎ
Romaji: teigi
definition
In Japanese, definition is 定義, read ていぎ (teigi).
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Meanings
- n, vs, vt definition
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “definition”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抜け | ぬけ nuke | definition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound) |
| 明確化 | めいかくか meikakuka | clarification; definition |
| 鮮鋭度 | せんえいど sen'eido | sharpness (e.g. of a photo); definition |
| デフィニション | デフィニション definishon | definition |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 予定 | よてい yotei | plans; arrangement; schedule |
| 決定 | けってい kettei | decision; determination |
| 設定 | せってい settei | establishment; creation; posing (a problem) |
| 限定 | げんてい gentei | limit; restriction |
| 指定 | してい shitei | designation; specification; assignment |
| 特定 | とくてい tokutei | specific; particular; designated |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “definition”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.