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Japanese symbol for “derive”

Romaji: michibikidasu
to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive

In Japanese, derive is , read (michibikidasu).

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. v5s, vt to draw (conclusion); to deduce; to derive

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

guidance, leading, conduct
on: ドウ
kun: みちび.く
15 strokes · JLPT 2
exit, leave, go out
on: シュツ、スイ
kun: で.る、-で、だ.す、-だ.す
5 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “derive”

WordReadingMeaning
ひきだす hikidasuto bring out (talent, potential, beauty, flavour, etc.); to extract (information, the truth, etc.); to get (e.g. an answer out of someone)
みちびく michibikuto derive; to deduce

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しどう shidouguidance; leadership; instruction
どうにゅう dounyuuintroduction; bringing in; installation
ゆうどう yuudouguidance; leading; induction
はんどうたい handoutaisemiconductor
しゅどう shudouleadership; initiative; spearhead
せんどう sendouguidance; leadership; leading the way
しゅつえん shutsuenappearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
だす dasuto take out; to get out

See also: Chinese symbol for “derive”.

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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