Japanese symbol for “piecemeal”
宛
ずつ
Romaji: zutsu
apiece; each
In Japanese, piecemeal is 宛, read ずつ (zutsu).
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
- suf apiece; each
- suf at a time; piecemeal
Written forms: 宛. Readings: ずつ、づつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 宛先 | あてさき atesaki | address; destination |
| 宛名 | あてな atena | name and address (on an envelope, etc.); (addressee's) name; addressee |
| 名宛 | なあて naate | address (on an envelope) |
| 宛てる | あてる ateru | to address |
| 宛ら | さながら sanagara | just like; exactly like; as if |
| 宛がう | あてがう ategau | to allot; to assign; to allocate |
See also: Chinese symbol for “piecemeal”.
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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