Japanese symbol for “manners”
風俗
ふうぞく
Romaji: fuuzoku
manners; customs
In Japanese, manners is 風俗, read ふうぞく (fuuzoku).
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 manners; customs
- n public morals
- n sex service; sex industry; sex-oriented entertainment
Written forms: 風俗. Readings: ふうぞく、フーゾク.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “manners”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 礼儀 | れいぎ reigi | manners; courtesy; etiquette |
| 行儀 | ぎょうぎ gyougi | manners; behavior; behaviour |
| 言動 | げんどう gendou | speech and conduct; words and actions; words and deeds |
| マナー | マナー manaa | manners; etiquette; polite behaviour |
| 作法 | さほう sahou | manners; etiquette; propriety |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 台風 | たいふう taifuu | typhoon; hurricane |
| 風景 | ふうけい fuukei | scenery; scene; landscape |
| 風邪 | かぜ kaze | (common) cold; influenza; flu |
| 風呂 | ふろ furo | bath; bathing; bathtub |
| 風船 | ふうせん fuusen | balloon (toy or decoration) |
| 世俗 | せぞく sezoku | worldly things; common customs; ordinary life |
| 俗語 | ぞくご zokugo | colloquialism; colloquial language; slang |
| 民俗 | みんぞく minzoku | folk customs; folkways; ethnic customs |
See also: Chinese symbol for “manners”.
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