Japanese symbol for “glide”
滑走
かっそう
Romaji: kassou
gliding; sliding; skating (on ice); skiing
In Japanese, glide is 滑走, read かっそう (kassou).
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 gliding; sliding; skating (on ice); skiing; glide; slide
- n, vi, vs taxiing; making a takeoff run (aviat)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “glide”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 滑る | すべる suberu | to slide; to glide; to skate |
| 渡り | わたり watari | glide |
| 滑らす | すべらす suberasu | to let slip; to slide; to glide |
| 滑らせる | すべらせる suberaseru | to let slip; to slide; to glide |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 円滑 | えんかつ enkatsu | smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted |
| 滑らか | なめらか nameraka | smooth (of a surface); glassy; velvety |
| 滑る | すべる suberu | to slide; to glide; to skate |
| 滑り | ぬめり numeri | slime; sliminess; mucus |
| 滑稽 | こっけい kokkei | funny; comical; humorous |
| 走る | はしる hashiru | to run |
| 逃走 | とうそう tousou | flight; desertion; escape |
| 走行 | そうこう soukou | running (of a car, bus, etc.); traveling; travelling |
See also: Chinese symbol for “glide”.
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