Japanese symbol for “nameplate”
表札
ひょうさつ
Romaji: hyousatsu
nameplate; doorplate
In Japanese, nameplate is 表札, read ひょうさつ (hyousatsu).
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 nameplate; doorplate
Written forms: 表札、標札. Readings: ひょうさつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “nameplate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ネーム | ネーム neemu | nameplate |
| 銘板 | めいばん meiban | nameplate; plaque |
| 標 | ひょう hyou | nameplate |
| 門標 | もんぴょう monpyou | nameplate; doorplate |
| 手札 | てふだ tefuda | name tag; nameplate; business card |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 発表 | はっぴょう happyou | announcement; publication; presenting |
| 代表 | だいひょう daihyou | representation; representative; delegate |
| 表現 | ひょうげん hyougen | expression; representation; description |
| 表情 | ひょうじょう hyoujou | facial expression; countenance |
| 公表 | こうひょう kouhyou | official announcement; proclamation |
| 表面 | ひょうめん hyoumen | surface; face |
| 入札 | にゅうさつ nyuusatsu | bid; tender; bidding |
| 改札 | かいさつ kaisatsu | examination of tickets |
See also: Chinese symbol for “nameplate”.
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