Japanese symbol for “neutron”
中性子
ちゅうせいし
Romaji: chuuseishi
neutron
In Japanese, neutron is 中性子, read ちゅうせいし (chuuseishi).
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 neutron (physics)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “neutron”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ニュートロン | ニュートロン nyuutoron | neutron |
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 |
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 男性 | だんせい dansei | man; male |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
See also: Chinese symbol for “neutron”.
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.