Japanese symbol for “installing”
装着
そうちゃく
Romaji: souchaku
equipping; installing; fitting; mounting
In Japanese, installing is 装着, read そうちゃく (souchaku).
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 equipping; installing; fitting; mounting; putting on
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “installing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| セッティング | セッティング settingu | setting; installing; mounting |
| 着装 | ちゃくそう chakusou | attaching (a component, accessory, etc.); fitting; installing |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 装置 | そうち souchi | equipment; device; installation |
| 武装 | ぶそう busou | arms; armament; taking up arms |
| 衣装 | いしょう ishou | clothing; costume; outfit |
| 服装 | ふくそう fukusou | attire; dress; clothes |
| 装飾 | そうしょく soushoku | ornament; decoration |
| 装備 | そうび soubi | equipment |
| 到着 | とうちゃく touchaku | arrival |
| 水着 | みずぎ mizugi | bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers |
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.