Japanese symbol for “fifth”
第五
だいご
Romaji: daigo
fifth
In Japanese, fifth is 第五, read だいご (daigo).
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-no, n fifth
Written forms: 第五、第５. Readings: だいご.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fifth”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 五度 | ごど godo | fifth (interval) |
| 五世 | ごせい gosei | the fifth (e.g. George V) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 次第 | しだい shidai | depending on |
| 次第に | しだいに shidaini | gradually; by degrees; little by little |
| 第三者 | だいさんしゃ daisansha | third party; third person; outsider |
| 第一歩 | だいいっぽ daiippo | first step |
| 第一人者 | だいいちにんしゃ daiichininsha | leading person; foremost figure |
| 第一線 | だいいっせん daiissen | the front (of a battlefield); forefront |
| 五輪 | ごりん gorin | Olympic Games; Olympics |
| 五つ | いつつ itsutsu | five |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fifth”.
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