Japanese symbol for “fathom”
尋
ひろ
Romaji: hiro
fathom
In Japanese, fathom is 尋, read ひろ (hiro).
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 fathom
Written forms: 尋. Readings: ひろ、じん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fathom”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ファゾム | ファゾム fazomu | fathom |
| うかがい知る | うかがいしる ukagaishiru | to infer; to figure out; to get an idea of |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 尋常 | じんじょう jinjou | common; ordinary; usual |
| 尋ねる | たずねる tazuneru | to ask; to enquire; to inquire |
| 尋問 | じんもん jinmon | questioning; interrogation; examination (of a witness) |
| 千尋 | せんじん senjin | great depth; bottomless |
| 尋ね人 | たずねびと tazunebito | missing person; wanted person |
| 尋ね | たずね tazune | question; inquiry; asking |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fathom”.
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