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Japanese symbol for “functionality”

Romaji: kannousei
functionality

In Japanese, functionality is , read (kannousei).

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

  1. n functionality (chem)

Kanji and stroke order

bureaucrat, the government, organ
on: カン
8 strokes · JLPT 2
ability, talent, skill
on: ノウ
kun: よ.く、あた.う
10 strokes · JLPT 2
sex, gender, nature
on: セイ、ショウ
kun: さが
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “functionality”

WordReadingMeaning
きのうせい kinouseifunctionality

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
かんりょう kanryoubureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy
けいかん keikanpolice officer; policeman; constable
ちょうかん choukansecretary (government); director; chief
かんてい kanteiofficial residence (e.g. of the prime minister)
かんちょう kanchougovernment office; government agency; authorities
かんぼう kanbougovernment secretariat
かのう kanoupossible; potential; practicable
きのう kinoufunction; facility; faculty
じょせい joseiwoman; female

See also: Chinese symbol for “functionality”.

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.

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