Japanese symbol for “expelling”
除籍
じょせき
Romaji: joseki
removing a name
In Japanese, expelling is 除籍, read じょせき (joseki).
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, vs removing a name
- n, vs expelling (e.g. from school); decommissioning
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “expelling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 追出 | ついしゅつ tsuishutsu | expelling; driving out |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 解除 | かいじょ kaijo | termination (of a contract); cancellation; rescinding |
| 掃除 | そうじ souji | cleaning; sweeping; dusting |
| 排除 | はいじょ haijo | exclusion; removal; elimination |
| 削除 | さくじょ sakujo | deletion; elimination; erasure |
| 除外 | じょがい jogai | exception; exclusion |
| 除去 | じょきょ jokyo | removal; getting rid of |
| 書籍 | しょせき shoseki | book; publication |
| 国籍 | こくせき kokuseki | nationality; citizenship |
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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