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Japanese symbol for “modulator”

Romaji: henchouki
modulator

In Japanese, modulator is , read (henchouki).

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. n modulator

Kanji and stroke order

unusual, change, strange
on: ヘン
kun: か.わる、か.わり、か.える
9 strokes · JLPT 2
tune, tone, meter
on: チョウ
kun: しら.べる、しら.べ、ととの.う、ととの.える
15 strokes · JLPT 2
utensil, vessel, receptacle
on: キ
kun: うつわ
15 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “modulator”

WordReadingMeaning
へんちょうそうち henchousouchimodulator
ちょうせつき chousetsukiregulator; adjuster; modulator

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
たいへん taihenvery; greatly; terribly
へんこう henkouchange; modification; alteration
へんか henkachange; variation; alteration
かわる kawaruto change; to be transformed; to be altered
へんどう hendouchange; fluctuation
へんしん henshinmetamorphosis; disguise; transformation
ちょうさ chousainvestigation; examination; inquiry
しらべ shirabeinvestigation; inspection; examination
ぶき bukiweapon; arms; ordnance

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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