Japanese symbol for “footnote”
脚注
きゃくちゅう
Romaji: kyakuchuu
footnote
In Japanese, footnote is 脚注, read きゃくちゅう (kyakuchuu).
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 footnote
Written forms: 脚注、脚註. Readings: きゃくちゅう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “footnote”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| フットノート | フットノート futtonooto | footnote |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 脚本 | きゃくほん kyakuhon | script; screenplay; scenario |
| 脚色 | きゃくしょく kyakushoku | dramatization (e.g. of a novel); dramatisation; adaptation (for the stage or screen) |
| 失脚 | しっきゃく shikkyaku | losing one's position; losing one's standing; downfall |
| 立脚 | りっきゃく rikkyaku | being based on |
| 脚光 | きゃっこう kyakkou | footlight; limelight |
| 行脚 | あんぎゃ angya | pilgrimage |
| 注意 | ちゅうい chuui | attention; notice; heed |
| 注目 | ちゅうもく chuumoku | notice; attention; observation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “footnote”.
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.