Japanese symbol for “equitable”
正当
せいとう
Romaji: seitou
just; justifiable; right; due
In Japanese, equitable is 正当, read せいとう (seitou).
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
- adj-na, n just; justifiable; right; due; proper; equitable
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “equitable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| エクイタブル | エクイタブル ekuitaburu | equitable |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 正直 | しょうじき shoujiki | honest; frank; candid |
| 修正 | しゅうせい shuusei | amendment; correction; revision |
| 改正 | かいせい kaisei | revision; amendment; alteration |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
| 正式 | せいしき seishiki | formal; official; regular |
| 不正 | ふせい fusei | injustice; unfairness; wrongdoing |
| 本当 | ほんとう hontou | truth; reality; actuality |
| 当時 | とうじ touji | at that time; in those days |
See also: Chinese symbol for “equitable”.
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.