Japanese symbol for “fairness”
公明
こうめい
Romaji: koumei
fairness; openness; impartiality
In Japanese, fairness is 公明, read こうめい (koumei).
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
- adj-na, n fairness; openness; impartiality
- n Komeito (Japanese political party)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fairness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 公正 | こうせい kousei | justice; fairness; impartiality |
| 公平 | こうへい kouhei | fairness; impartiality; justice |
| 正大 | せいだい seidai | fairness; justice |
| 当 | とう tou | right; justice; fairness |
| 中正 | ちゅうせい chuusei | impartiality; fairness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 公開 | こうかい koukai | opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting |
| 公式 | こうしき koushiki | official; formal |
| 公演 | こうえん kouen | public performance |
| 公園 | こうえん kouen | (public) park |
| 公共 | こうきょう koukyou | public (facilities, service, etc.); communal |
| 公表 | こうひょう kouhyou | official announcement; proclamation |
| 説明 | せつめい setsumei | explanation; exposition; description |
| 明日 | あした ashita | tomorrow |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fairness”.
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