Japanese symbol for “dictation”
令
れい
Romaji: rei
command; order; dictation
In Japanese, dictation is 令, read れい (rei).
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, n-suf command; order; dictation
- pref nth year in the Reiwa era (May 1, 2019-)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dictation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 口述 | こうじゅつ koujutsu | dictation; verbal statement |
| 述 | じゅつ jutsu | dictation; verbal statement |
| ディクテーション | ディクテーション dikuteeshon | dictation |
| 書き取り | かきとり kakitori | transcription (of spoken material); dictation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 命令 | めいれい meirei | order; command; decree |
| 法令 | ほうれい hourei | statute; law; act |
| 司令 | しれい shirei | command; commander; commandant |
| 指令 | しれい shirei | order; directive; instructions |
| 政令 | せいれい seirei | government ordinance; cabinet order |
| 令嬢 | れいじょう reijou | (your) daughter; young woman |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dictation”.
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.