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Japanese symbol for “hitachi”

Romaji: hitachi
Hitachi

In Japanese, hitachi is , read (hitachi).

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 Hitachi

Kanji and stroke order

day, sun, Japan
on: ニチ、ジツ
kun: ひ、-び、-か
4 strokes · JLPT 4
stand up, rise, set up
on: リツ、リュウ、リットル
kun: た.つ、-た.つ、た.ち-、た.てる
5 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “hitachi”

WordReadingMeaning
ひたち hitachiHitachi (former province located in the major part of present-day Ibaraki Prefecture)
ひたちせいさくじょ hitachiseisakujoHitachi (Corporation)
にっせい nisseiHitachi (abbr)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きょう kyoutoday; this day
にほん nihonJapan
まいにち mainichievery day; daily
あした ashitatomorrow
きのう kinouyesterday
にちじょう nichijoueveryday; daily; ordinary
たちば tachibaposition; situation
どくりつ dokuritsuindependence; self-reliance; supporting oneself

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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