Japanese symbol for “multiplier”
乗数
じょうすう
Romaji: jousuu
multiplier; multiplier factor
In Japanese, multiplier is 乗数, read じょうすう (jousuu).
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 multiplier; multiplier factor
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “multiplier”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 乗算器 | じょうざんき jouzanki | multiplier (written) |
| 逓倍器 | ていばいき teibaiki | multiplier (e.g. frequency) |
| 回分 | かいぶん kaibun | times worth of; multiplier |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 乗り換え | のりかえ norikae | transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; connection |
| 乗客 | じょうきゃく joukyaku | passenger |
| 乗る | のる noru | to get on (train, plane, bus, ship, etc.); to get in; to board |
| 乗車 | じょうしゃ jousha | boarding (a train, bus, etc.); getting into (e.g. a taxi) |
| 搭乗 | とうじょう toujou | embarkation; boarding (a ship or aircraft) |
| 乗り | のり nori | riding; ride |
| 多数 | たすう tasuu | large number (of); many |
| 複数 | ふくすう fukusuu | plural; multiple |
See also: Chinese symbol for “multiplier”.
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.