Japanese symbol for “esplanade”
遊歩道
ゆうほどう
Romaji: yuuhodou
promenade; esplanade
In Japanese, esplanade is 遊歩道, read ゆうほどう (yuuhodou).
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
- n promenade; esplanade
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “esplanade”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 散歩道 | さんぽみち sanpomichi | promenade; walk; path |
| 遊歩場 | ゆうほじょう yuuhojou | esplanade; promenade |
| エスプラネード | エスプラネード esupuraneedo | esplanade |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 遊び | あそび asobi | play; playing; game |
| 遊ぶ | あそぶ asobu | to play (games, sports); to enjoy oneself; to have a good time |
| 遊戯 | ゆうぎ yuugi | play; playing; game |
| 浮遊 | ふゆう fuyuu | floating; drifting; suspension |
| 周遊 | しゅうゆう shuuyuu | (circular) tour; round trip; excursion |
| 外遊 | がいゆう gaiyuu | foreign travel |
| 徒歩 | とほ toho | walking; going on foot |
| 散歩 | さんぽ sanpo | walk; stroll |
| 報道 | ほうどう houdou | report (of news); reporting; news |
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.