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Japanese symbol for “interception”

Romaji: touchou
interception (email); wiretap; bug

In Japanese, interception is , read (touchou).

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. adj-no, n, vs interception (email); wiretap; bug

Kanji and stroke order

steal, rob, pilfer
on: トウ
kun: ぬす.む、ぬす.み
11 strokes · JLPT 2
listen, headstrong, naughty
on: チョウ、テイ
kun: き.く、ゆる.す
17 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “interception”

WordReadingMeaning
ぼうじゅ boujuinterception; monitoring; tapping
しゃだん shadanisolation; cut off; blockade
げいげき geigekiintercept; interception; counter-attack
ようげき yougekiinterception; counter-attack
インターセプト intaaseputointerception (of a pass)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ごうとう goutourobber; mugger
とうなん tounantheft; robbery
ぬすむ nusumuto steal
せっとう settoutheft; stealing; larceny
とうるい touruibase stealing; steal; stolen base
しちょう shichoulooking and listening; (television) viewing; watching
ちょうしゅう choushuuaudience; attendance; hearers
ちょうかく choukaku(sense of) hearing; auditory perception

See also: Chinese symbol for “interception”.

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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