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Japanese symbol for “import”

Romaji: yunyuu
import; importation; introduction

In Japanese, import is , read (yunyuu).

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, vs, vt import; importation; introduction
  2. adj-f afferent (biol)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

transport, send, be inferior
on: ユ、シュ
16 strokes · JLPT 2
enter, insert
on: ニュウ、ジュ
kun: い.る、-い.る、-い.り、い.れる
2 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “import”

WordReadingMeaning
ないよう naiyoucontents; content; substance
いにゅう inyuuintroduction (from outside); import; bringing in
とりこむ torikomuto capture (e.g. image); to import
わたり watariimporting; import
インポート inpootoimport; imported goods

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ゆそう yusoutransport; transportation; transit
ゆしゅつ yushutsuexport; exportation
うんゆ un'yutransportation
みつゆ mitsuyusmuggling; contraband trade
ゆけつ yuketsublood transfusion
こうにゅう kounyuupurchase; buying
どうにゅう dounyuuintroduction; bringing in; installation
しゅうにゅう shuunyuuincome; earnings; revenue

See also: Chinese symbol for “import”.

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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