Japanese symbol for “perpendicular”
垂直
すいちょく
Romaji: suichoku
vertical
In Japanese, perpendicular is 垂直, read すいちょく (suichoku).
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
- adj-na, adj-no, n vertical
- adj-na, adj-no, n perpendicular
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “perpendicular”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鉛直 | えんちょく enchoku | upright; vertical; perpendicular |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 垂れ | たれ tare | sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce) |
| 垂れる | たれる tareru | to hang; to droop; to dangle |
| 懸垂 | けんすい kensui | pull-up (exercise); chin-up; chinning |
| 垂らす | たらす tarasu | to dribble; to spill |
| 垂れ流し | たれながし tarenagashi | incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants |
| 直接 | ちょくせつ chokusetsu | direct; immediate; personal |
| 正直 | しょうじき shoujiki | honest; frank; candid |
| 直後 | ちょくご chokugo | immediately following |
See also: Chinese symbol for “perpendicular”.
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