Japanese symbol for “intrinsic”
固有
こゆう
Romaji: koyuu
characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); endemic
In Japanese, intrinsic is 固有, read こゆう (koyuu).
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-na, adj-no characteristic (of); peculiar (to); inherent (in); endemic; unique (to); native (to)
- n-pref eigen- (math, physics)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “intrinsic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 内的 | ないてき naiteki | inner; intrinsic; mental |
| 真性 | しんせい shinsei | genuine; intrinsic; essential |
| 本質的 | ほんしつてき honshitsuteki | essential; substantial; substantive |
| 内在的 | ないざいてき naizaiteki | immanent; internal; intrinsic |
| 内発的 | ないはつてき naihatsuteki | spontaneous; arising from within; intrinsic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 固定 | こてい kotei | fixing (in place); being fixed (in place); securing |
| 頑固 | がんこ ganko | stubborn; obstinate; pigheaded |
| 固める | かためる katameru | to harden; to freeze; to strengthen |
| 固め | かため katame | hardening; fortifying |
| 固体 | こたい kotai | solid (body); solid matter; solid-state |
| 有る | ある aru | to be; to exist; to live |
| 有名 | ゆうめい yuumei | famous; well-known |
| 所有 | しょゆう shoyuu | possession; ownership |
See also: Chinese symbol for “intrinsic”.
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