Japanese symbol for “predisposition”
体質
たいしつ
Romaji: taishitsu
constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); disposition
In Japanese, predisposition is 体質, read たいしつ (taishitsu).
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 constitution (physical); physical make-up; predisposition (to disease); disposition; tendency
- n character (of a group, organization, etc.); innate characteristics; make-up; nature; culture
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “predisposition”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 素因 | そいん soin | (medical) predisposition; diathesis |
| 心癖 | こころぐせ kokoroguse | predisposition; inclination; nature |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 全体 | ぜんたい zentai | whole; entirety |
| 団体 | だんたい dantai | group; party; team |
| 体験 | たいけん taiken | (practical) experience; personal experience; hands-on experience |
| 一体 | いったい ittai | (what) the heck; (why) in the world; (who) on earth |
| 体制 | たいせい taisei | order; system; structure |
| 体重 | たいじゅう taijuu | (body) weight |
| 質問 | しつもん shitsumon | question; inquiry; enquiry |
| 物質 | ぶっしつ busshitsu | material; substance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “predisposition”.
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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