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Japanese symbol for “interconnection”

Romaji: sougosetsuzokusei
interconnection; interoperability

In Japanese, interconnection is , read (sougosetsuzokusei).

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 interconnection; interoperability (comp)

Kanji and stroke order

inter-, mutual, together
on: ソウ、ショウ
kun: あい-
9 strokes · JLPT 2
mutually, reciprocally, together
on: ゴ
kun: たが.い、かたみ.に
4 strokes · JLPT 2
touch, contact, adjoin
on: セツ、ショウ
kun: つ.ぐ
11 strokes · JLPT 2
continue, series, sequel
on: ゾク、ショク、コウ、キョウ
kun: つづ.く、つづ.ける、つぐ.ない
13 strokes · JLPT 2
sex, gender, nature
on: セイ、ショウ
kun: さが
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “interconnection”

WordReadingMeaning
そうごせつぞく sougosetsuzokucross connection; interconnection; internetworking

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
あいて aitecompanion; partner; company
そうだん soudanconsultation; discussion; discussing
そうとう soutoucorresponding to (in meaning, function, etc.); being equivalent to
しゅしょう shushouprime minister; chancellor (Germany, Austria, etc.); premier
そうご sougomutual; reciprocal
すもう sumousumo (wrestling)
たがいに tagainimutually; with each other; reciprocally
たがい tagaieach other; one another
ちょくせつ chokusetsudirect; immediate; personal
れんぞく renzokucontinuation; succession; series
じょせい joseiwoman; female

See also: Chinese symbol for “interconnection”.

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.