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Japanese symbol for “environmentalism”

Romaji: kankyouhogoshugi
environmentalism

In Japanese, environmentalism is , read (kankyouhogoshugi).

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 environmentalism

Kanji and stroke order

ring, circle, loop
on: カン
kun: わ
17 strokes · JLPT 2
boundary, border, region
on: キョウ、ケイ
kun: さかい
14 strokes · JLPT 2
protect, guarantee, keep
on: ホ、ホウ
kun: たも.つ
9 strokes · JLPT 2
safeguard, protect
on: ゴ
kun: まも.る
20 strokes · JLPT 1
lord, chief, master
on: シュ、ス、シュウ
kun: ぬし、おも、あるじ
5 strokes · JLPT 3
righteousness, justice, morality
on: ギ
13 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “environmentalism”

WordReadingMeaning
エコロジー ekorojiienvironmental movement; environmentalism
グリーニズム guriinizumugreenism; environmentalism

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
かんきょう kankyouenvironment; surroundings; circumstances
じゅんかん junkancirculation; rotation; cycle
いっかん ikkanlink (e.g. in a chain of events); part (of a plan, campaign, activities, etc.)
あくじゅんかん akujunkanvicious circle; vicious cycle
かんじょう kanjouannulation; ring shape; loop shape
かんしょう kanshouatoll; circular coral reef
こっきょう kokkyouborder (between countries); national border
きょうかい kyoukaiboundary; border; limit
ほご hogoprotection; safeguard; guardianship
べんごし bengoshilawyer; attorney
しゅぎ shugidoctrine; rule; principle
せいぎ seigijustice; right; righteousness

See also: Chinese symbol for “environmentalism”.

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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