Japanese symbol for “insulation”
断熱
だんねつ
Romaji: dannetsu
insulation
In Japanese, insulation is 断熱, read だんねつ (dannetsu).
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, vi insulation
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “insulation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 絶縁 | ぜつえん zetsuen | insulation (electrical or thermal); isolation |
| 中綿 | なかわた nakawata | padding (clothing or bedding); insulation; cotton wadding |
| 断熱性 | だんねつせい dannetsusei | heat-insulating properties; (thermal) insulation |
| インシュレーション | インシュレーション inshureeshon | insulation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 判断 | はんだん handan | judgment; judgement; decision |
| 診断 | しんだん shindan | diagnosis; medical examination |
| 決断 | けつだん ketsudan | decision; determination |
| 無断 | むだん mudan | absence of permission; lack of permission |
| 中断 | ちゅうだん chuudan | interruption; suspension; break |
| 断念 | だんねん dannen | abandoning (hope, plans); giving up |
| 熱心 | ねっしん nesshin | zealous; enthusiastic; ardent |
| 熱い | あつい atsui | hot (to the touch) |
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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