Japanese symbol for “deviation”
逸脱
いつだつ
Romaji: itsudatsu
deviation; departure
In Japanese, deviation is 逸脱, read いつだつ (itsudatsu).
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, vi, vs deviation; departure
- n, vi, vs (accidental) omission
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “deviation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 偏り | かたより katayori | deviation; inclination; offset |
| 乖離 | かいり kairi | divergence; alienation; deviation |
| 偏差 | へんさ hensa | deflection; deviation; variation |
| 誤差 | ごさ gosa | discrepancy; deviation; difference |
| 偏差値 | へんさち hensachi | deviation value (usu. scaled to mean of 50, standard deviation of 10, and often used for academic grades); deviation; T-score |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 秀逸 | しゅういつ shuuitsu | excellent; superb; first-rate |
| 逸話 | いつわ itsuwa | anecdote; story; episode |
| 逸品 | いっぴん ippin | excellent article; fine item; rare beauty |
| 逸材 | いつざい itsuzai | outstanding talent; person of exceptional talent; gifted person |
| 散逸 | さんいつ san'itsu | being scattered and ultimately lost |
| 脱出 | だっしゅつ dasshutsu | escape; getting away (from); getting out (of) |
| 脱退 | だったい dattai | withdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving |
| 脱税 | だつぜい datsuzei | tax evasion |
See also: Chinese symbol for “deviation”.
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