Japanese symbol for “hinduism”
インド教
インドきょう
Romaji: indokyou
Hinduism
In Japanese, hinduism is インド教, read インドきょう (indokyou).
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 Hinduism
Written forms: インド教、印度教. Readings: インドきょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hinduism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ヒンドゥー教 | ヒンドゥーきょう hinduukyou | Hinduism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 教育 | きょういく kyouiku | education; schooling; training |
| 教え | おしえ oshie | teaching; instruction; teachings |
| 教授 | きょうじゅ kyouju | professor |
| 教師 | きょうし kyoushi | teacher; instructor |
| 宗教 | しゅうきょう shuukyou | religion; religious affiliation; belief |
| 教室 | きょうしつ kyoushitsu | classroom; lecture room |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hinduism”.
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.