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Japanese symbol for “esp”

Romaji: chounouryoku
extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychic ability

In Japanese, esp is , read (chounouryoku).

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 extra-sensory perception; ESP; psi; psychic ability
  2. n psychokinesis; PK

Kanji and stroke order

transcend, super-, ultra-
on: チョウ
kun: こ.える、こ.す
12 strokes · JLPT 2
ability, talent, skill
on: ノウ
kun: よ.く、あた.う
10 strokes · JLPT 2
power, strength, strong
on: リョク、リキ、リイ
kun: ちから
2 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “esp”

WordReadingMeaning
イー・エス・ピー ii・esu・piiextrasensory perception; ESP
ちょうかんかくてきちかく choukankakutekichikakuextrasensory perception; ESP

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ちょうか choukaexcess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.)
ちょうじん choujinsuperman; superwoman
ちょうえつ chouetsutranscendence; transcendency
ちょうとうは choutouhasuprapartisan; multiparty; bipartisan
ちょうぜつ chouzetsutranscendence; excellence; superiority
ちょうしんせい choushinseisupernova
かのう kanoupossible; potential; practicable
きのう kinoufunction; facility; faculty
きょうりょく kyouryokucooperation; collaboration; help

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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