Japanese symbol for “fortunately”
丁度
ちょうど
Romaji: choudo
exactly; precisely; just; right
In Japanese, fortunately is 丁度, read ちょうど (choudo).
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
- adv exactly; precisely; just; right; opportunely; fortunately
- adv just (like); as if; as though
Written forms: 丁度、恰度. Readings: ちょうど.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fortunately”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 幸い | さいわい saiwai | luckily; fortunately |
| お陰様で | おかげさまで okagesamade | thankfully; fortunately; luckily |
| 折よく | おりよく oriyoku | fortunately; luckily |
| 幸いなことに | さいわいなことに saiwainakotoni | fortunately; luckily; thankfully |
| いい塩梅に | いいあんばいに iianbaini | fortunately; luckily |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 丁寧 | ていねい teinei | polite; courteous; civil |
| 包丁 | ほうちょう houchou | kitchen knife |
| 丁重 | ていちょう teichou | polite; courteous; hospitable |
| 装丁 | そうてい soutei | binding (of a book) |
| 横丁 | よこちょう yokochou | bystreet; side street; back street |
| 程度 | ていど teido | degree; amount; grade |
| 今度 | こんど kondo | this time; now |
| 制度 | せいど seido | system; institution; organization |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fortunately”.
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