Japanese symbol for “normative”
規範的
きはんてき
Romaji: kihanteki
normative; prescriptive
In Japanese, normative is 規範的, read きはんてき (kihanteki).
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-na normative; prescriptive
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 規模 | きぼ kibo | scale; scope; plan |
| 規制 | きせい kisei | regulation; (traffic) policing; control |
| 新規 | しんき shinki | new; fresh |
| 規定 | きてい kitei | stipulation; prescription; provision |
| 規則 | きそく kisoku | rule; regulation |
| 正規 | せいき seiki | regular; normal; formal |
| 範囲 | はんい han'i | extent; scope; sphere |
| 規範 | きはん kihan | model; standard; pattern |
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
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.
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