Japanese symbol for “garrison”
駐留
ちゅうりゅう
Romaji: chuuryuu
stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
In Japanese, garrison is 駐留, read ちゅうりゅう (chuuryuu).
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, vi, vs stationing (e.g. of troops); garrison
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “garrison”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 衛兵 | えいへい eihei | guard; sentinel; garrison |
| 鎮台 | ちんだい chindai | garrison (in Meiji era) |
| 衛戍 | えいじゅ eiju | garrison |
| 駐屯地 | ちゅうとんち chuutonchi | garrison; military base |
| 守備隊 | しゅびたい shubitai | garrison |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 駐車 | ちゅうしゃ chuusha | parking (a vehicle) |
| 駐在 | ちゅうざい chuuzai | residence; stay; (job) posting |
| 駐屯 | ちゅうとん chuuton | stationing (troops); garrisoning |
| 常駐 | じょうちゅう jouchuu | permanent stationing; staying permanently |
| 進駐 | しんちゅう shinchuu | occupation; stationing |
| 留学 | りゅうがく ryuugaku | studying abroad |
| 留学生 | りゅうがくせい ryuugakusei | overseas student; exchange student |
| 留守 | るす rusu | absence; being away from home |
See also: Chinese symbol for “garrison”.
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.