Japanese symbol for “memo”
覚書
おぼえがき
Romaji: oboegaki
memo; memorandum; note
In Japanese, memo is 覚書, read おぼえがき (oboegaki).
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 memo; memorandum; note
- n (diplomatic) memorandum
Written forms: 覚書、覚え書き、覚え書、覚書き. Readings: おぼえがき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “memo”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| メモ | メモ memo | note; memo; memorandum |
| 手記 | しゅき shuki | note; memorandum; memo |
| 葉書 | はがき hagaki | memo; note; card |
| 控え書き | ひかえがき hikaegaki | memo; notes |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 感覚 | かんかく kankaku | sense; sensation; feeling |
| 覚え | おぼえ oboe | memory; sense; experience |
| 覚悟 | かくご kakugo | readiness; (mental) preparedness |
| 自覚 | じかく jikaku | self-awareness; awareness (of one's position, abilities, duty, etc.); consciousness |
| 発覚 | はっかく hakkaku | detection (of a plot, fraud, etc.); discovery; coming to light |
| 覚える | おぼえる oboeru | to memorize; to memorise; to commit to memory |
| 文書 | ぶんしょ bunsho | document; writing; letter |
| 書籍 | しょせき shoseki | book; publication |
See also: Chinese symbol for “memo”.
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