Japanese symbol for “distribution”
配布
はいふ
Romaji: haifu
distribution
In Japanese, distribution is 配布, read はいふ (haifu).
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, n, vs distribution
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “distribution”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 配信 | はいしん haishin | distribution (of information, news, etc.); broadcast; delivery |
| 配分 | はいぶん haibun | distribution; allotment |
| 分布 | ぶんぷ bunpu | distribution |
| 流通 | りゅうつう ryuutsuu | circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution |
| 配給 | はいきゅう haikyuu | distribution (e.g. films, rice) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 支配 | しはい shihai | rule; domination; control |
| 配置 | はいち haichi | arrangement (of resources); deployment; stationing |
| 配慮 | はいりょ hairyo | consideration; concern; attention |
| 気配 | けはい kehai | indication; sign; hint |
| 財布 | さいふ saifu | wallet; purse; coin purse |
| 布団 | ふとん futon | futon; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet |
| 毛布 | もうふ moufu | blanket |
See also: Chinese symbol for “distribution”.
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