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Japanese symbol for “intercept”

Romaji: geigeki
intercept; interception; counter-attack

In Japanese, intercept is , read (geigeki).

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

  1. n, vs, vt intercept; interception; counter-attack

Kanji and stroke order

welcome, meet, greet
on: ゲイ
kun: むか.える
7 strokes · JLPT 2
beat, attack, defeat
on: ゲキ
kun: う.つ
15 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “intercept”

WordReadingMeaning
むかえうつ mukaeutsuto meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront
さえぎる saegiruto interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.)
インターセプト intaaseputoThe Intercept (media organization)
せきとめる sekitomeruto dam up; to hold back; to keep back
パスカット pasukattointercept; interception

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
かんげい kangeiwelcome; (warm) reception
むかえ mukaemeeting; greeting; welcome
むかえる mukaeruto go out to meet; to receive; to welcome
でむかえ demukae(going out and) receiving (someone); (heading out and) meeting; picking up
むかえうつ mukaeutsuto meet (the enemy) and attack; to engage (the approaching enemy); to confront
こうげき kougekiattack; assault; raid
しょうげき shougekiimpact; shock; impulse
うつ utsuto shoot (a gun, person, etc.); to fire

See also: Chinese symbol for “intercept”.

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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