Japanese symbol for “discrete”
別個
べっこ
Romaji: bekko
another; different; separate; discrete
In Japanese, discrete is 別個, read べっこ (bekko).
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
- adj-no another; different; separate; discrete
Written forms: 別個、別箇. Readings: べっこ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “discrete”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 離散的 | りさんてき risanteki | discrete |
| 個別的 | こべつてき kobetsuteki | individual; particular; discrete |
| ディスクリート | ディスクリート disukuriito | discrete (semiconductor device) |
| 約やか | つづまやか tsuzumayaka | modest; discrete |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 特別 | とくべつ tokubetsu | special; particular; extraordinary |
| 別に | べつに betsuni | (not) particularly; (not) especially; (not) specially |
| 差別 | さべつ sabetsu | distinction; differentiation; discrimination |
| 別れ | わかれ wakare | parting (of people); separation; farewell |
| 区別 | くべつ kubetsu | distinction; differentiation; discrimination |
| 性別 | せいべつ seibetsu | (distinction of) sex; gender |
| 個人 | こじん kojin | individual; private person; personal |
| 個性 | こせい kosei | individuality; personality; quirk |
See also: Chinese symbol for “discrete”.
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.