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Japanese symbol for “exponent”

Romaji: shisuu
index; index number; indicator

In Japanese, exponent is , read (shisuu).

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 index; index number; indicator
  2. n exponent (math)

Kanji and stroke order

finger, point to, indicate
on: シ
kun: ゆび、さ.す、-さ.し
9 strokes · JLPT 2
number, strength, fate
on: スウ、ス、サク、ソク
kun: かず、かぞ.える、しばしば、せ.める
13 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “exponent”

WordReadingMeaning
べき bekiexponent; power
べきすう bekisuuexponent; power
べきしすう bekishisuuexponent
ていしょうしゃ teishoushaproponent; exponent; advocate
せつめいしゃ setsumeishabriefer; elucidator; exponent

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
してい shiteidesignation; specification; assignment
しどう shidouguidance; leadership; instruction
してき shitekipointing out; identification
しじ shijiindication; denotation; designation
しき shikicommand; direction; supervision
ゆびわ yubiwa(finger) ring
たすう tasuularge number (of); many
ふくすう fukusuuplural; multiple

See also: Chinese symbol for “exponent”.

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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