Japanese symbol for “jurisdiction”
管轄
かんかつ
Romaji: kankatsu
jurisdiction; control
In Japanese, jurisdiction is 管轄, read かんかつ (kankatsu).
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-no, n, vs jurisdiction; control
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “jurisdiction”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 権限 | けんげん kengen | power; authority; jurisdiction |
| 所管 | しょかん shokan | jurisdiction |
| 管区 | かんく kanku | jurisdiction |
| 所轄 | しょかつ shokatsu | jurisdiction |
| 帰属 | きぞく kizoku | belonging; ascription; attribution |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 管理 | かんり kanri | control; management (e.g. of a business) |
| 保管 | ほかん hokan | charge; custody; safekeeping |
| 血管 | けっかん kekkan | blood vessel; vein |
| 管制 | かんせい kansei | control (by the state); controlling; coordination |
| 配管 | はいかん haikan | plumbing; piping |
| 所轄 | しょかつ shokatsu | jurisdiction |
| 直轄 | ちょっかつ chokkatsu | direct control; direct supervision |
| 管轄官庁 | かんかつかんちょう kankatsukanchou | controlling office; competent (governmental) authorities |
See also: Chinese symbol for “jurisdiction”.
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