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Japanese symbol for “interference”

Romaji: kanshou
interference; intervention; meddling

In Japanese, interference is , read (kanshou).

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, vi, vs interference; intervention; meddling

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

dry, parch, ebb
on: カン
kun: ほ.す、ほ.し-、-ぼ.し、ひ.る
3 strokes · JLPT 2
ford, go cross, transit
on: ショウ
kun: わた.る
11 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “interference”

WordReadingMeaning
じゃま jamahindrance; obstacle; nuisance
ぼうがい bougaiobstruction; hindrance; blocking
くちだし kuchidashimeddling (in); butting in; interference
ざつおん zatsuoninterference (e.g. radio); static; noise
おせっかい osekkaimeddling; meddlesomeness; nosiness

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
じゃっかん jakkansome; few; a number of
うめぼし umeboshiumeboshi; pickled dried ume; pickled dried plum
ほす hosuto air; to dry; to desiccate
ひがた higatatidal flat; tideland
ものほし monohoshiframe for drying clothes; clotheshorse
こうしょう koushounegotiations; bargaining; discussions
しょうがい shougaipublic relations; client liaison; client relations
ふかんしょう fukanshouabstention; nonintervention; noninterference

See also: Chinese symbol for “interference”.

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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