Japanese symbol for “dike”
堤
つつみ
Romaji: tsutsumi
bank; embankment; dike
In Japanese, dike is 堤, read つつみ (tsutsumi).
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 bank; embankment; dike
- n reservoir; pond
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dike”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 岩脈 | がんみゃく ganmyaku | dike |
| 堤塘 | ていとう teitou | bank; embankment; dike |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 堤防 | ていぼう teibou | bank; weir; embankment |
| 防波堤 | ぼうはてい bouhatei | breakwater; mole; seawall |
| 突堤 | とってい tottei | jetty; breakwater; pier |
| 堰堤 | えんてい entei | dam; weir |
| 築堤 | ちくてい chikutei | embankment; bank |
| 墨堤 | ぼくてい bokutei | banks of the Sumida river |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dike”.
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