Japanese symbol for “fluent”
流暢
りゅうちょう
Romaji: ryuuchou
fluent (in a language); flowing
In Japanese, fluent is 流暢, read りゅうちょう (ryuuchou).
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 fluent (in a language); flowing
Written forms: 流暢、流ちょう. Readings: りゅうちょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fluent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 流麗 | りゅうれい ryuurei | fluent; flowing; elegant |
| 滑らか | なめらか nameraka | smooth (of an action, proceedings, etc.); fluent (speech); fluid |
| 爽やか | さわやか sawayaka | clear (voice); fluent (speech); eloquent |
| 口達者 | くちだっしゃ kuchidassha | eloquent; glib; talkative |
| 淀みない | よどみない yodominai | fluent; smooth; flowing |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 流れ | ながれ nagare | flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; current |
| 交流 | こうりゅう kouryuu | exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction |
| 流行 | りゅうこう ryuukou | fashion; trend; vogue |
| 流通 | りゅうつう ryuutsuu | circulation (of money, goods, etc.); distribution |
| 流し | ながし nagashi | sink (e.g. in a kitchen) |
| 流す | ながす nagasu | to drain; to pour; to run |
| 暢達 | ちょうたつ choutatsu | fluency; facileness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fluent”.
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.