Japanese symbol for “notification”
通達
つうたつ
Romaji: tsuutatsu
notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration)
In Japanese, notification is 通達, read つうたつ (tsuutatsu).
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 notification; official notice; directive (e.g. from higher to lower levels of the administration)
- n, vi, vs being well versed (in); being proficient (in)
Written forms: 通達. Readings: つうたつ、つうだつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “notification”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 通知 | つうち tsuuchi | notice; notification; report |
| 届 | とどけ todoke | report; notification; registration |
| 申告 | しんこく shinkoku | report; return (e.g. tax); statement |
| 通報 | つうほう tsuuhou | report; notification; tip |
| 告知 | こくち kokuchi | notice; notification; announcement |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 普通 | ふつう futsuu | normal; ordinary; regular |
| 通り | どおり doori | in accordance with; following |
| 通常 | つうじょう tsuujou | usual; ordinary; normal |
| 通信 | つうしん tsuushin | correspondence; communication; transmission |
| 交通 | こうつう koutsuu | traffic; transportation |
| 共通 | きょうつう kyoutsuu | common; shared; mutual |
| 友達 | ともだち tomodachi | friend; companion |
| 達成 | たっせい tassei | achievement; attainment; accomplishment |
See also: Chinese symbol for “notification”.
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.