Japanese symbol for “neighboring”
地続き
じつづき
Romaji: jitsuzuki
contiguous (of land); adjoining; adjacent; neighboring
In Japanese, neighboring is 地続き, read じつづき (jitsuzuki).
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
- adj-no, n contiguous (of land); adjoining; adjacent; neighboring
- adj-no, n continuous (with); connected (without a break); seamlessly linked; not separate (from)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “neighboring”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 隣接した | りんせつした rinsetsushita | adjoining; neighboring; neighbouring |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地域 | ちいき chiiki | area; region; district |
| 地球 | ちきゅう chikyuu | Earth; the globe |
| 地方 | ちほう chihou | district; region; area |
| 地元 | じもと jimoto | home area; home town |
| 地震 | じしん jishin | earthquake |
| 土地 | とち tochi | plot of land; lot; soil |
| 連続 | れんぞく renzoku | continuation; succession; series |
| 継続 | けいぞく keizoku | continuation; continuance; maintenance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “neighboring”.
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