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Japanese symbol for “neurosurgeon”

Romaji: noushinkeigekai
neurosurgeon

In Japanese, neurosurgeon is , read (noushinkeigekai).

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 neurosurgeon

Kanji and stroke order

brain, memory
on: ノウ、ドウ
kun: のうずる
11 strokes · JLPT 2
gods, mind, soul
on: シン、ジン
kun: かみ、かん-、こう-
9 strokes · JLPT 2
sutra, longitude, pass thru
on: ケイ、キョウ、キン
kun: へ.る、た.つ、たていと、はか.る
11 strokes · JLPT 2
outside
on: ガイ、ゲ
kun: そと、ほか、はず.す、はず.れる
5 strokes · JLPT 4
department, course, section
on: カ
9 strokes · JLPT 2
doctor, medicine
on: イ
kun: い.やす、い.する、くすし
7 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しゅのう shunouhead; leader; top
ずのう zunouhead; brains
のうし noushibrain death
せんのう sennoubrainwashing
だいのう dainoucerebrum
のうそっちゅう nousotchuustroke; cerebral haemorrhage; cerebral hemorrhage
せいしん seishinmind; spirit; soul
しんけい shinkeinerve
けいざい keizaieconomy; economics
かいがい kaigaiforeign; abroad; overseas
かがく kagakuscience
いりょう iryoumedical treatment; medical care

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.