Japanese symbol for “genetic”

遺伝的

いでんてき

Romaji: identeki

genetic; hereditary

In Japanese, genetic is 遺伝的, read いでんてき (identeki).

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

adj-na genetic; hereditary

Kanji and stroke order

遺

bequeath, leave behind, reserve

on: イ、ユイ
kun: のこ.す

15 strokes · JLPT 1

伝

transmit, go along, walk along

on: デン、テン
kun: つた.わる、つた.える、つた.う、つだ.う

6 strokes · JLPT 2

的

bull's eye, mark, target

on: テキ
kun: まと

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “genetic”

Word	Reading	Meaning
ジェネティック	ジェネティック jenetikku	genetic

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
遺産	いさん isan	inheritance; bequest; legacy
遺体	いたい itai	(dead) body; corpse; remains
遺跡	いせき iseki	(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
遺伝	いでん iden	heredity; (genetic) inheritance
遺伝子	いでんし idenshi	gene
遺言	ゆいごん yuigon	will; testament; one's dying wish
伝統	でんとう dentou	tradition; convention
宣伝	せんでん senden	publicity; advertisement; advertising
目的	もくてき mokuteki	purpose; goal; aim

See also: Chinese symbol for “genetic”.

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