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Japanese symbol for “genetics”

Romaji: idengaku
(study of) genetics

In Japanese, genetics is , read (idengaku).

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 (study of) genetics

Kanji and stroke order

bequeath, leave behind, reserve
on: イ、ユイ
kun: のこ.す
15 strokes · JLPT 1
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
study, learning, science
on: ガク
kun: まな.ぶ
8 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
いさん isaninheritance; bequest; legacy
いたい itai(dead) body; corpse; remains
いせき iseki(archeological) remains; ruins; relics
いでん idenheredity; (genetic) inheritance
いでんし idenshigene
ゆいごん yuigonwill; testament; one's dying wish
でんとう dentoutradition; convention
せんでん sendenpublicity; advertisement; advertising
がっこう gakkouschool

See also: Chinese symbol for “genetics”.

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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