Japanese symbol for “facsimile”
写し
うつし
Romaji: utsushi
copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
In Japanese, facsimile is 写し, read うつし (utsushi).
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 copy; duplicate; facsimile; transcript
- n cc (on e-mails); carbon copy (internet)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “facsimile”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ファクシミリ | ファクシミリ fakushimiri | facsimile |
| 影印 | えいいん eiin | facsimile |
| ＦＡＸ | ファックス fakkusu | fax; facsimile |
| 複製品 | ふくせいひん fukuseihin | copy; reproduction; replica |
| 復元品 | ふくげんひん fukugenhin | reproduction; replica; facsimile |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 写真 | しゃしん shashin | photograph; photo; picture |
| 描写 | びょうしゃ byousha | depiction; description; portrayal |
| 写る | うつる utsuru | to be photographed; to be projected |
| 被写体 | ひしゃたい hishatai | (photographic) subject |
| 実写 | じっしゃ jissha | live action (as opposed to animation) |
| 写す | うつす utsusu | to copy; to duplicate; to reproduce |
See also: Chinese symbol for “facsimile”.
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.