Japanese symbol for “neutrality”
中立
ちゅうりつ
Romaji: chuuritsu
neutrality
In Japanese, neutrality is 中立, read ちゅうりつ (chuuritsu).
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 neutrality
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “neutrality”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中性 | ちゅうせい chuusei | neutrality (incl. chemical, electrical, etc.); indifference |
| 不偏不党 | ふへんふとう fuhenfutou | impartiality; neutrality; independence |
| 中立性 | ちゅうりつせい chuuritsusei | neutrality |
| 局外中立 | きょくがいちゅうりつ kyokugaichuuritsu | neutrality |
| 不偏 | ふへん fuhen | impartiality; neutrality; fairness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 途中 | とちゅう tochuu | on the way; en route |
| 中央 | ちゅうおう chuuou | centre; center; middle |
| 集中 | しゅうちゅう shuuchuu | concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention |
| 中止 | ちゅうし chuushi | interruption; discontinuance; suspension |
| 中身 | なかみ nakami | contents; interior; filling |
| 立場 | たちば tachiba | position; situation |
| 独立 | どくりつ dokuritsu | independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself |
See also: Chinese symbol for “neutrality”.
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