Japanese symbol for “influenced”
麾下
きか
Romaji: kika
under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
In Japanese, influenced is 麾下, read きか (kika).
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 under the command (of); under the banner (of); influenced (by)
Written forms: 麾下、旗下. Readings: きか.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “influenced”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 影響下 | えいきょうか eikyouka | influenced (by); under an influence |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 以下 | いか ika | not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under |
| 地下 | ちか chika | underground; below the ground |
| 低下 | ていか teika | fall; decline; lowering |
| 上下 | じょうげ jouge | top and bottom; high and low; above and below |
| 地下鉄 | ちかてつ chikatetsu | subway; metro; underground (railway) |
| 部下 | ぶか buka | subordinate person |
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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