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Japanese symbol for “orthodontist”

Romaji: kyouseishikai
orthodontist

In Japanese, orthodontist is , read (kyouseishikai).

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

  1. n orthodontist (med)

Kanji and stroke order

rectify, straighten, correct
on: キョウ
kun: た.める
17 strokes · JLPT 1
correct, justice, righteous
on: セイ、ショウ
kun: ただ.しい、ただ.す、まさ、まさ.に
5 strokes · JLPT 3
tooth, cog
on: シ
kun: よわい、は、よわ.い、よわい.する
12 strokes · JLPT 2
department, course, section
on: カ
9 strokes · JLPT 2
doctor, medicine
on: イ
kun: い.やす、い.する、くすし
7 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きょうせい kyouseicorrection (of a fault, defect, flaw, etc.); remedy; rectification
ききょう kikyoueccentric
きょうふう kyoufuureform of morals
ためる tameruto straighten; to bend into shape
ためなおす tamenaosuto set up again; to correct; to cure
きょうげき kyougekiradical; extreme; eccentric
しょうじき shoujikihonest; frank; candid
しゅうせい shuuseiamendment; correction; revision
しか shikadentistry
かがく kagakuscience
いりょう iryoumedical treatment; medical care

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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