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Japanese symbol for “dimmer”

Romaji: choukouki
dimmer; dimmer control

In Japanese, dimmer is , read (choukouki).

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. n dimmer; dimmer control

Kanji and stroke order

tune, tone, meter
on: チョウ
kun: しら.べる、しら.べ、ととの.う、ととの.える
15 strokes · JLPT 2
ray, light
on: コウ
kun: ひか.る、ひかり
6 strokes · JLPT 3
utensil, vessel, receptacle
on: キ
kun: うつわ
15 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “dimmer”

WordReadingMeaning
ちょうこう choukoudimmer; dimmer control

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ちょうさ chousainvestigation; examination; inquiry
しらべ shirabeinvestigation; inspection; examination
ちょうせい chouseiadjustment; regulation; coordination
ちょうし choushitune; tone; key
たいちょう taichouphysical condition; state of health; shape
じゅんちょう junchoufavourable; favorable; doing well
かんこう kankousightseeing; tourism
こうけい koukeiscene; spectacle; sight
ぶき bukiweapon; arms; ordnance

See also: Chinese symbol for “dimmer”.

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.