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Japanese symbol for “paratroopers”

Romaji: kuuteitaiin
paratroopers

In Japanese, paratroopers is , read (kuuteitaiin).

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 paratroopers

Kanji and stroke order

empty, sky, void
on: クウ
kun: そら、あ.く、あ.き、あ.ける
8 strokes · JLPT 4
bravely volunteer, counter for guns, inksticks, palanquins, rickshaws
on: チョウ、テイ
kun: ぬ.く
10 strokes
regiment, party, company
on: タイ
12 strokes · JLPT 1
employee, member, number
on: イン
10 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
くうき kuukiair; atmosphere
くうこう kuukouairport
くうかん kuukanspace; room; airspace
こうくう koukuuaviation; flying
こうくうき koukuukiaircraft
くうちゅう kuuchuu(in) the air; midair; sky
ていしん teishinoffering oneself (for); volunteering (to do); coming forward
くうてい kuuteiairborne (troops, operation, etc.)
じえいたい jieitaiJapan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF
ぜんいん zen'inall members; all hands; everyone

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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