Japanese symbol for “overture”
申し込み
もうしこみ
Romaji: moushikomi
application; entry; request; subscription
In Japanese, overture is 申し込み, read もうしこみ (moushikomi).
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 application; entry; request; subscription; offer; proposal
Written forms: 申し込み、申込み、申込. Readings: もうしこみ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “overture”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 序曲 | じょきょく jokyoku | overture; prelude |
| 前奏 | ぜんそう zensou | prelude; overture |
| 前奏曲 | ぜんそうきょく zensoukyoku | prelude; overture |
| オーバーチュア | オーバーチュア oobaachua | overture |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 申請 | しんせい shinsei | application; request; petition |
| 申し訳 | もうしわけ moushiwake | apology; excuse |
| 申告 | しんこく shinkoku | report; return (e.g. tax); statement |
| 答申 | とうしん toushin | report; reply; findings |
| 申し出 | もうしで moushide | proposal; offer; request |
| 見込み | みこみ mikomi | hope; promise; possibility |
| 持ち込む | もちこむ mochikomu | to bring in; to take in; to carry in |
| 巻き込む | まきこむ makikomu | to roll up; to enfold; to swallow up |
See also: Chinese symbol for “overture”.
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.