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Japanese symbol for “economy”

Romaji: keizai
economy; economics

In Japanese, economy is , read (keizai).

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 economy; economics
  2. n finance; (one's) finances; financial circumstances
  3. n being economical; economy; thrift

Kanji and stroke order

sutra, longitude, pass thru
on: ケイ、キョウ、キン
kun: へ.る、た.つ、たていと、はか.る
11 strokes · JLPT 2
settle (debt, etc.), relieve (burden), finish
on: サイ、セイ
kun: す.む、-ず.み、-ずみ、す.まない
11 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “economy”

WordReadingMeaning
けんやく ken'yakuthrift; economy; frugality
エコノミー ekonomiieconomy; economics; finance
せつげん setsugenretrenchment; curtailment; economy
りざい rizaifinance; economy
けいざいせい keizaiseieconomy (saving money)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
けいけん keikenexperience
けいえい keieimanagement; administration; operation
しんけい shinkeinerve
けいか keikapassage (of time); elapsing; lapse
けいゆ keiyugoing through; going via; going by way of
きゅうさい kyuusairelief; aid; help
へんさい hensairepayment; reimbursement; refund
すむ sumuto finish; to end; to be completed

See also: Chinese symbol for “economy”.

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.

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