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Japanese symbol for “electronic”

Romaji: denshi
electron

In Japanese, electronic is , read (denshi).

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 electron (physics)
  2. adj-f electronic

Kanji and stroke order

electricity
on: デン
13 strokes · JLPT 4
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
on: シ、ス、ツ
kun: こ、-こ、ね
3 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “electronic”

WordReadingMeaning
エレクトロニック erekutoronikkuelectronic
でんししき denshishikielectronic
でんしてき denshitekielectronic

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
でんわ denwatelephone call; phone call
でんしゃ denshatrain; electric train
でんき denkielectricity
でんりょく denryokuelectric power
はつでん hatsudengeneration of electricity; power generation
こども kodomochild; children
じょし joshiwoman; girl
おんなのこ onnanokogirl; daughter; baby girl

See also: Chinese symbol for “electronic”.

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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