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Japanese symbol for “pd”

Romaji: zukeikijutsushi
picture descriptor; PD

In Japanese, pd is , read (zukeikijutsushi).

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 picture descriptor; PD (comp)

Kanji and stroke order

map, drawing, plan
on: ズ、ト
kun: え、はか.る
7 strokes · JLPT 3
shape, form, style
on: ケイ、ギョウ
kun: かた、-がた、かたち、なり
7 strokes · JLPT 2
scribe, account, narrative
on: キ
kun: しる.す
10 strokes · JLPT 2
mention, state, speak
on: ジュツ
kun: の.べる
8 strokes · JLPT 2
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
on: シ、ス、ツ
kun: こ、-こ、ね
3 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “pd”

WordReadingMeaning
ぶつりてきはいたつ butsuritekihaitatsuPhysical Delivery; PD
プログラムディレクター puroguramudirekutaaprogram director; programme director; PD

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ちず chizumap; atlas; chart
としょかん toshokanlibrary
いと itointention; aim; design
はかる hakaruto plan; to attempt; to devise
としょ toshobooks
あいず aizusign; signal; cue
けいしき keishikiform (as opposed to substance)
にんぎょう ningyoudoll; puppet; marionette
きじ kijiarticle; news story; report
きじゅつ kijutsudescription; account
こども kodomochild; children

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.