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Japanese symbol for “enabled”

Romaji: shiyoukanou
available; enabled; can be used; may be used

In Japanese, enabled is , read (shiyoukanou).

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. adj-na, n available; enabled; can be used; may be used

Kanji and stroke order

use, send on a mission, order
on: シ
kun: つか.う、つか.い、-つか.い、-づか.い
8 strokes · JLPT 3
utilize, business, service
on: ヨウ
kun: もち.いる
5 strokes · JLPT 3
can, passable, approval
on: カ、コク
kun: -べ.き、-べ.し
5 strokes · JLPT 2
ability, talent, skill
on: ノウ
kun: よ.く、あた.う
10 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しよう shiyouuse; application; employment
つかう tsukauto use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
つかい tsukaierrand; mission; going on an errand
たいしかん taishikanembassy
こうし koushiuse; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
たいし taishiambassador
りよう riyouuse; utilization; utilisation
さいよう saiyouuse; adoption; acceptance
かのう kanoupossible; potential; practicable
きのう kinoufunction; facility; faculty

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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