Japanese symbol for “notation”
表記
ひょうき
Romaji: hyouki
expression in writing; written representation; notation; transcription
In Japanese, notation is 表記, read ひょうき (hyouki).
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, vs, vt expression in writing; written representation; notation; transcription; orthography
- n, vs, vt writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “notation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 記法 | きほう kihou | notation |
| 音譜 | おんぷ onpu | music; notes; notation |
| 表記法 | ひょうきほう hyoukihou | notation; orthography; writing system |
| 表記体系 | ひょうきたいけい hyoukitaikei | notation; system of notation |
| ノーテーション | ノーテーション nooteeshon | notation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 発表 | はっぴょう happyou | announcement; publication; presenting |
| 代表 | だいひょう daihyou | representation; representative; delegate |
| 表現 | ひょうげん hyougen | expression; representation; description |
| 表情 | ひょうじょう hyoujou | facial expression; countenance |
| 公表 | こうひょう kouhyou | official announcement; proclamation |
| 表面 | ひょうめん hyoumen | surface; face |
| 記事 | きじ kiji | article; news story; report |
| 記念 | きねん kinen | commemoration; celebration; remembrance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “notation”.
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.