Japanese symbol for “notebook”
手帳
てちょう
Romaji: techou
notebook; memo pad; (pocket) diary
In Japanese, notebook is 手帳, read てちょう (techou).
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 notebook; memo pad; (pocket) diary
- n certificate
- n identification card
Written forms: 手帳、手帖. Readings: てちょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “notebook”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ノート | ノート nooto | notebook; copy-book; exercise book |
| 冊子 | さっし sasshi | book; booklet; story book |
| 備忘録 | びぼうろく bibouroku | notebook; memorandum; commonplace book |
| 帳面 | ちょうめん choumen | notebook; account book; register |
| ノートブック | ノートブック nootobukku | notebook |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 手段 | しゅだん shudan | means; way; method |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ shujutsu | surgery; operation; procedure |
| 大手 | おおて oote | major company; big company |
| 手紙 | てがみ tegami | letter; note |
| 通帳 | つうちょう tsuuchou | passbook; bankbook |
| 帳簿 | ちょうぼ choubo | account book; register; ledger |
See also: Chinese symbol for “notebook”.
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.