Japanese symbol for “hospitality”
優遇
ゆうぐう
Romaji: yuuguu
favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception
In Japanese, hospitality is 優遇, read ゆうぐう (yuuguu).
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
- adj-no, n, vs favorable treatment; favourable treatment; hospitality; warm reception; good treatment; hearty welcome
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hospitality”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 愛想 | あいそ aiso | hospitality; special treatment; entertainment |
| 優待 | ゆうたい yuutai | preferential treatment; hospitality; warm reception |
| 歓待 | かんたい kantai | warm welcome; friendly reception; hospitality |
| 持て成し | もてなし motenashi | hospitality; reception; treatment |
| 厚遇 | こうぐう kouguu | cordial welcome; hearty welcome; kind treatment |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 優勝 | ゆうしょう yuushou | overall victory; championship; winning the title |
| 女優 | じょゆう joyuu | actress; female actor |
| 優先 | ゆうせん yuusen | preference; priority; precedence |
| 優秀 | ゆうしゅう yuushuu | superior; excellent; brilliant |
| 俳優 | はいゆう haiyuu | actor; actress; player |
| 優しい | やさしい yasashii | tender; kind; gentle |
| 待遇 | たいぐう taiguu | treatment; reception; service |
| 遭遇 | そうぐう souguu | encounter; running into; meeting with (e.g. an accident) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hospitality”.
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