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Japanese symbol for “nec”

Romaji: nippondenki
NEC (Nippon Electric Company)

In Japanese, nec is , read (nippondenki).

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 NEC (Nippon Electric Company)

Kanji and stroke order

day, sun, Japan
on: ニチ、ジツ
kun: ひ、-び、-か
4 strokes · JLPT 4
book, present, main
on: ホン
kun: もと
5 strokes · JLPT 4
electricity
on: デン
13 strokes · JLPT 4
spirit, mind, air
on: キ、ケ
kun: いき、き
6 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “nec”

WordReadingMeaning
エヌイーシー enuiishiiNEC (IT and electronics corporation)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きょう kyoutoday; this day
にほん nihonJapan
まいにち mainichievery day; daily
あした ashitatomorrow
きのう kinouyesterday
にちじょう nichijoueveryday; daily; ordinary
きほん kihonbasics; fundamentals; basis
ほんとう hontoutruth; reality; actuality
でんわ denwatelephone call; phone call
きもち kimochifeeling; sensation; mood

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.