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Japanese symbol for “methodical”

Romaji: kichoumen
methodical; precise; meticulous; scrupulous

In Japanese, methodical is , read (kichoumen).

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. adj-na methodical; precise; meticulous; scrupulous; regular; punctual
  2. n wooden post that has been carved to have a rounded corner with grooves running along either side of it

Kanji and stroke order

table, table enclosure, table or windy radical (no. 16)
on: キ
kun: きにょう
2 strokes
notebook, account book, album
on: チョウ
kun: とばり
11 strokes · JLPT 1
mask, face, features
on: メン、ベン
kun: おも、おもて、つら
9 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “methodical”

WordReadingMeaning
スクエア sukueaformal; methodical; correct
ほうほうてき houhoutekiprocedural; methodical
けいとうだった keitoudattasystematic; methodical; scientific

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きちょう kichouscreen
しょうぎ shougicamp stool; folding stool
きあん kiandesk
てちょう techounotebook; memo pad; (pocket) diary
つうちょう tsuuchoupassbook; bankbook
ちょうぼ chouboaccount book; register; ledger
だいちょう daichouaccount book; ledger; register
かや kayamosquito net
がめん gamenscreen (of a TV, computer, etc.)

See also: Chinese symbol for “methodical”.

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.

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