Japanese symbol for “indicating”
摘示
てきし
Romaji: tekishi
explaining; summarizing; indicating; outlining
In Japanese, indicating is 摘示, read てきし (tekishi).
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
- n, vs, vt explaining; summarizing; indicating; outlining
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指摘 | してき shiteki | pointing out; identification |
| 摘発 | てきはつ tekihatsu | exposing; unmasking; laying bare |
| 摘出 | てきしゅつ tekishutsu | picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal |
| 摘む | つまむ tsumamu | to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.) |
| 摘み | つまみ tsumami | knob; handle; button |
| 展示 | てんじ tenji | exhibition; display |
| 指示 | しじ shiji | indication; denotation; designation |
| 示す | しめす shimesu | to (take out and) show; to demonstrate; to tell |
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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