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Japanese symbol for “endoscopy”

Romaji: naishikyoukensa
endoscopy

In Japanese, endoscopy is , read (naishikyoukensa).

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 endoscopy (med)

Kanji and stroke order

inside, within, between
on: ナイ、ダイ
kun: うち
4 strokes · JLPT 2
inspection, regard as, see
on: シ
kun: み.る
11 strokes · JLPT 1
mirror, speculum, barrel-head
on: キョウ、ケイ
kun: かがみ
19 strokes · JLPT 1
examination, investigate
on: ケン
kun: しら.べる
12 strokes · JLPT 2
investigate
on: サ
9 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ないよう naiyoucontents; content; substance
こくない kokunaiwithin the country; inside the county; domestic
ないぶ naibuinterior; inside; internal
いない inaiwithin; inside of; less than
あんない annaiguidance; leading (the way); showing around
ないかく naikakucabinet (of a government); ministry
かんし kanshimonitoring; watching; observation
してん shitenpoint of view; viewpoint; angle
めがね meganeglasses; eyeglasses; spectacles
けんさ kensainspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test
ちょうさ chousainvestigation; examination; inquiry

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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