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Japanese symbol for “definition”

Romaji: teigi
definition

In Japanese, definition is , read (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

  1. n, vs, vt definition

Kanji and stroke order

determine, fix, establish
on: テイ、ジョウ
kun: さだ.める、さだ.まる、さだ.か
8 strokes · JLPT 2
righteousness, justice, morality
on: ギ
13 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “definition”

WordReadingMeaning
ぬけ nukedefinition (of photograph); sharpness; clarity (sound)
めいかくか meikakukaclarification; definition
せんえいど sen'eidosharpness (e.g. of a photo); definition
デフィニション definishondefinition

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
よてい yoteiplans; arrangement; schedule
けってい ketteidecision; determination
せってい setteiestablishment; creation; posing (a problem)
げんてい genteilimit; restriction
してい shiteidesignation; specification; assignment
とくてい tokuteispecific; particular; designated
しゅぎ shugidoctrine; rule; principle
せいぎ seigijustice; 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.

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