Japanese symbol for “preference”
優先
ゆうせん
Romaji: yuusen
preference; priority; precedence; right of way
In Japanese, preference is 優先, read ゆうせん (yuusen).
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-no, n, vi preference; priority; precedence; right of way
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “preference”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 志向 | しこう shikou | intention; aim; preference (for) |
| 嗜好 | しこう shikou | taste; liking; preference |
| 趣味 | しゅみ shumi | tastes; preference; liking |
| 好み | このみ konomi | wish; desire; choice |
| 選好 | せんこう senkou | preference |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 優勝 | ゆうしょう yuushou | overall victory; championship; winning the title |
| 女優 | じょゆう joyuu | actress; female actor |
| 優秀 | ゆうしゅう yuushuu | superior; excellent; brilliant |
| 俳優 | はいゆう haiyuu | actor; actress; player |
| 優しい | やさしい yasashii | tender; kind; gentle |
| 先生 | せんせい sensei | teacher; instructor; master |
| 先輩 | せんぱい senpai | senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder |
| 先日 | せんじつ senjitsu | the other day; a few days ago |
See also: Chinese symbol for “preference”.
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.