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Japanese symbol for “globular”

Romaji: kyuujou
spherical; globular; globe-shaped

In Japanese, globular is , read (kyuujou).

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. adj-no, n spherical; globular; globe-shaped

Kanji and stroke order

ball, sphere
on: キュウ
kun: たま
11 strokes · JLPT 2
status quo, conditions, circumstances
on: ジョウ
7 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ちきゅう chikyuuEarth; the globe
やきゅう yakyuubaseball
きゅうだん kyuudanbaseball team
たっきゅう takkyuutable tennis; ping-pong
でんきゅう denkyuulight bulb
きゅうじょう kyuujoubaseball stadium; ballpark
じょうたい joutaistate; condition; situation
じょうきょう joukyoustate of affairs; situation; conditions

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.