Japanese symbol for “methodology”
方法論
ほうほうろん
Romaji: houhouron
methodology
In Japanese, methodology is 方法論, read ほうほうろん (houhouron).
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 methodology
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “methodology”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 方法学 | ほうほうがく houhougaku | methodology |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 一方 | いっぽう ippou | one (esp. of two); the other; one way |
| 地方 | ちほう chihou | district; region; area |
| 方向 | ほうこう houkou | direction; orientation; bearing |
| 仕方 | しかた shikata | way; method; means |
| 方針 | ほうしん houshin | policy; course; plan (of action) |
| 法律 | ほうりつ houritsu | law; legislation; act |
| 法人 | ほうじん houjin | corporation; corporate body; company |
| 議論 | ぎろん giron | argument; discussion; dispute |
See also: Chinese symbol for “methodology”.
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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