Japanese symbol for “importation”
導入
どうにゅう
Romaji: dounyuu
introduction; bringing in; installation; setting up
In Japanese, importation is 導入, read どうにゅう (dounyuu).
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Meanings
- n, vs, vt introduction; bringing in; installation; setting up; importation
- n introduction (to a story, lecture, etc.); introductory part
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “importation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 輸入 | ゆにゅう yunyuu | import; importation; introduction |
| 渡来 | とらい torai | introduction (from abroad); importation |
| 舶載 | はくさい hakusai | ocean transportation; importation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指導 | しどう shidou | guidance; leadership; instruction |
| 誘導 | ゆうどう yuudou | guidance; leading; induction |
| 半導体 | はんどうたい handoutai | semiconductor |
| 主導 | しゅどう shudou | leadership; initiative; spearhead |
| 先導 | せんどう sendou | guidance; leadership; leading the way |
| 購入 | こうにゅう kounyuu | purchase; buying |
| 収入 | しゅうにゅう shuunyuu | income; earnings; revenue |
| 輸入 | ゆにゅう yunyuu | import; importation; introduction |
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.