Japanese symbol for “impartial”
公平
こうへい
Romaji: kouhei
fair; impartial; just; objective
In Japanese, impartial is 公平, read こうへい (kouhei).
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-na fair; impartial; just; objective; disinterested; unprejudiced
- n fairness; impartiality; justice
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “impartial”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 明るい | あかるい akarui | fair (e.g. politics); clean; impartial |
| 無色 | むしょく mushoku | neutral (position); impartial |
| 厳正 | げんせい gensei | strict; rigid; exact |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 公開 | こうかい koukai | opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting |
| 公式 | こうしき koushiki | official; formal |
| 公演 | こうえん kouen | public performance |
| 公園 | こうえん kouen | (public) park |
| 公共 | こうきょう koukyou | public (facilities, service, etc.); communal |
| 公表 | こうひょう kouhyou | official announcement; proclamation |
| 平和 | へいわ heiwa | peace; harmony |
| 平均 | へいきん heikin | average; mean |
See also: Chinese symbol for “impartial”.
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