Japanese symbol for “preparations”
手配
てはい
Romaji: tehai
arrangement; preparations
In Japanese, preparations is 手配, read てはい (tehai).
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 arrangement; preparations
- n, vs, vt search (by police)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “preparations”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 営み | いとなみ itonami | preparations |
| 布石 | ふせき fuseki | preparations; preparatory steps; arrangements |
| 下準備 | したじゅんび shitajunbi | preparations; preliminary arrangements; spade work |
| 手はず | てはず tehazu | arrangements; plan; programme |
| レール | レール reeru | groundwork; spadework; preparations |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 手段 | しゅだん shudan | means; way; method |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ shujutsu | surgery; operation; procedure |
| 大手 | おおて oote | major company; big company |
| 手紙 | てがみ tegami | letter; note |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 支配 | しはい shihai | rule; domination; control |
See also: Chinese symbol for “preparations”.
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.