Japanese symbol for “following”
通り
どおり
Romaji: doori
in accordance with; following
In Japanese, following is 通り, read どおり (doori).
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-suf in accordance with; following
- n-suf roughly; about
- n-suf Street; Avenue
Written forms: 通り. Readings: どおり、どうり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “following”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 下記 | かき kaki | the following |
| 以下 | いか ika | the following; the below-mentioned; the rest |
| 従事 | じゅうじ juuji | engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession) |
| 追随 | ついずい tsuizui | following (in the footsteps of) |
| 遵守 | じゅんしゅ junshu | observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 普通 | ふつう futsuu | normal; ordinary; regular |
| 通常 | つうじょう tsuujou | usual; ordinary; normal |
| 通信 | つうしん tsuushin | correspondence; communication; transmission |
| 交通 | こうつう koutsuu | traffic; transportation |
| 共通 | きょうつう kyoutsuu | common; shared; mutual |
See also: Chinese symbol for “following”.
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.