Japanese symbol for “korea”
朝鮮
ちょうせん
Romaji: chousen
Korea
In Japanese, korea is 朝鮮, read ちょうせん (chousen).
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
- n Korea
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “korea”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 半島 | はんとう hantou | Korea |
| コリア | コリア koria | Korea |
| 鮮 | せん sen | Korea |
| チョン国 | チョンこく chonkoku | Korea |
| 高麗 | こうらい kourai | Korea |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 朝日 | あさひ asahi | morning sun |
| 朝食 | ちょうしょく choushoku | breakfast |
| 早朝 | そうちょう souchou | early morning |
| 今朝 | けさ kesa | this morning |
| 北朝鮮 | きたちょうせん kitachousen | North Korea |
| 毎朝 | まいあさ maiasa | every morning |
| 新鮮 | しんせん shinsen | fresh |
| 鮮やか | あざやか azayaka | vivid; bright; brilliant |
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.