Japanese symbol for “distillation”
蒸留
じょうりゅう
Romaji: jouryuu
distillation
In Japanese, distillation is 蒸留, read じょうりゅう (jouryuu).
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, vs, vt distillation
Written forms: 蒸留、蒸溜、蒸餾. Readings: じょうりゅう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “distillation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 留出 | りゅうしゅつ ryuushutsu | distillation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蒸発 | じょうはつ jouhatsu | evaporation |
| 蒸気 | じょうき jouki | steam; vapour; vapor |
| 水蒸気 | すいじょうき suijouki | water vapour; water vapor; steam |
| 蒸し | むし mushi | steaming |
| 蒸す | むす musu | to steam (food, towel, etc.) |
| 蒸し暑い | むしあつい mushiatsui | humid; sultry |
| 留学 | りゅうがく ryuugaku | studying abroad |
| 留学生 | りゅうがくせい ryuugakusei | overseas student; exchange student |
See also: Chinese symbol for “distillation”.
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.