Japanese symbol for “genesis”
発端
ほったん
Romaji: hottan
origin; genesis; opening; start
In Japanese, genesis is 発端, read ほったん (hottan).
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 origin; genesis; opening; start; beginning
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “genesis”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 原始 | げんし genshi | origin; beginning; genesis |
| 起こり | おこり okori | source; origin; cause |
| 創世記 | そうせいき souseiki | Genesis (book of the Bible) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 発売 | はつばい hatsubai | sale; offering for sale; putting on sale |
| 発表 | はっぴょう happyou | announcement; publication; presenting |
| 開発 | かいはつ kaihatsu | development; cultivation; application |
| 発生 | はっせい hassei | occurrence; incidence; outbreak |
| 発見 | はっけん hakken | discovery; detection; finding |
| 発言 | はつげん hatsugen | statement; remark; observation |
| 極端 | きょくたん kyokutan | extreme; extremity |
| 先端 | せんたん sentan | pointed end; tip; point |
See also: Chinese symbol for “genesis”.
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.