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Japanese symbol for “derivative”

Romaji: yuudoutai
derivative

In Japanese, derivative is , read (yuudoutai).

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 derivative (chem)

Kanji and stroke order

entice, lead, tempt
on: ユウ
kun: さそ.う、いざな.う
14 strokes · JLPT 1
guidance, leading, conduct
on: ドウ
kun: みちび.く
15 strokes · JLPT 2
body, substance, object
on: タイ、テイ
kun: からだ、かたち
7 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “derivative”

WordReadingMeaning
デリバティブ deribatibuderivatives; derivative
はせいご haseigoderivative (word)
はせいてき haseitekiderivative; secondary
どうかんすう doukansuuderivative; derived function
びぶんけいすう bibunkeisuuderivative; differential coefficient

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ゆうどう yuudouguidance; leading; induction
ゆうかい yuukaiabduction; kidnapping; kidnaping
さそう sasouto invite; to ask (someone to do); to call (for)
ゆうわく yuuwakutemptation; allurement; lure
かんゆう kan'yuuinvitation; solicitation; canvassing
さそい sasoiinvitation; introduction
しどう shidouguidance; leadership; instruction
どうにゅう dounyuuintroduction; bringing in; installation
ぜんたい zentaiwhole; entirety

See also: Chinese symbol for “derivative”.

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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