Japanese symbol for “di”

景気動向指数

けいきどうこうしすう

Romaji: keikidoukoushisuu

diffusion index; DI

In Japanese, di is 景気動向指数, read けいきどうこうしすう (keikidoukoushisuu).

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 diffusion index; DI

Kanji and stroke order

景

scenery, view

on: ケイ

12 strokes · JLPT 2

気

spirit, mind, air

on: キ、ケ
kun: いき、き

6 strokes · JLPT 4

動

move, motion, change

on: ドウ
kun: うご.く、うご.かす

11 strokes · JLPT 3

向

yonder, facing, beyond

on: コウ
kun: む.く、む.い、-む.き、む.ける

6 strokes · JLPT 2

指

finger, point to, indicate

on: シ
kun: ゆび、さ.す、-さ.し

9 strokes · JLPT 2

数

number, strength, fate

on: スウ、ス、サク、ソク
kun: かず、かぞ.える、しばしば、せ.める

13 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “di”

Word	Reading	Meaning
氐	てい tei	Di (ancient Chinese ethnic group)
業況判断指数	ぎょうきょうはんだんしすう gyoukyouhandanshisuu	diffusion index; DI; business sentiment index

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
背景	はいけい haikei	background; scenery; backdrop
風景	ふうけい fuukei	scenery; scene; landscape
光景	こうけい koukei	scene; spectacle; sight
景気	けいき keiki	business conditions; the market; economic activity
景色	けしき keshiki	scenery; scene; landscape
夜景	やけい yakei	night view; night skyline; nightscape
気持ち	きもち kimochi	feeling; sensation; mood
人気	にんき ninki	popularity; public favor
活動	かつどう katsudou	activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation
方向	ほうこう houkou	direction; orientation; bearing
指定	してい shitei	designation; specification; assignment
多数	たすう tasuu	large number (of); many

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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