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Japanese symbol for “jst”

Romaji: nihonhyoujunji
Japan Standard Time; JST

In Japanese, jst is , read (nihonhyoujunji).

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 Japan Standard Time; JST

Kanji and stroke order

day, sun, Japan
on: ニチ、ジツ
kun: ひ、-び、-か
4 strokes · JLPT 4
book, present, main
on: ホン
kun: もと
5 strokes · JLPT 4
signpost, seal, mark
on: ヒョウ
kun: しるべ、しるし
15 strokes · JLPT 2
semi-, correspond to, proportionate to
on: ジュン
kun: じゅん.じる、じゅん.ずる、なぞら.える、のり
13 strokes · JLPT 2
time, hour
on: ジ
kun: とき、-どき
10 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “jst”

WordReadingMeaning
にほんじかん nihonjikanJapan time; Japan Standard Time; JST
かがくぎじゅつしんこうきこう kagakugijutsushinkoukikouJapan Science and Technology Agency; JST
かがくぎじゅつしんこうじぎょうだん kagakugijutsushinkoujigyoudanJapan Science and Technology Corporation; JST

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きょう kyoutoday; this day
にほん nihonJapan
まいにち mainichievery day; daily
あした ashitatomorrow
きのう kinouyesterday
にちじょう nichijoueveryday; daily; ordinary
きほん kihonbasics; fundamentals; basis
ほんとう hontoutruth; reality; actuality
もくひょう mokuhyougoal; target; aim
じゅんび junbipreparation; arrangements; getting ready
じかん jikantime

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.