Japanese symbol for “possession”
所有
しょゆう
Romaji: shoyuu
possession; ownership
In Japanese, possession is 所有, read しょゆう (shoyuu).
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, vs, vt possession; ownership
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “possession”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 保有 | ほゆう hoyuu | possession; retention; maintenance |
| 獲得 | かくとく kakutoku | acquisition; possession |
| 所持 | しょじ shoji | possession; having (on one's person); carrying (with one) |
| 領土 | りょうど ryoudo | territory; domain; dominion |
| 占有 | せんゆう sen'yuu | possession; occupation; occupancy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 場所 | ばしょ basho | place; location; spot |
| 事務所 | じむしょ jimusho | office |
| 近所 | きんじょ kinjo | neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity |
| 所属 | しょぞく shozoku | belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to |
| 住所 | じゅうしょ juusho | address (of a home, business, etc.); residence; domicile |
| 有る | ある aru | to be; to exist; to live |
| 有名 | ゆうめい yuumei | famous; well-known |
| 有効 | ゆうこう yuukou | valid; effective |
See also: Chinese symbol for “possession”.
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.