Japanese symbol for “presently”
追って
おって
Romaji: otte
later on; shortly; presently; afterwards
In Japanese, presently is 追って, read おって (otte).
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
- adv later on; shortly; presently; afterwards; in due course; by and by
- conj P.S.
Written forms: 追って、逐って、追而. Readings: おって.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “presently”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 絶賛 | ぜっさん zessan | currently; presently; right now |
| 今時 | こんじ konji | now; currently; presently |
| もう | もう mou | soon; shortly; before long |
| 稍あって | ややあって yayaatte | a little while later; for a little while; some time later |
| 暫くして | しばらくして shibarakushite | after a short time; presently |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 追加 | ついか tsuika | addition; supplement; appending |
| 追放 | ついほう tsuihou | exile; banishment; eviction |
| 追う | おう ou | to chase; to run after; to pursue |
| 追及 | ついきゅう tsuikyuu | investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing |
| 追跡 | ついせき tsuiseki | chase; pursuit; tracking |
| 追求 | ついきゅう tsuikyuu | pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase |
See also: Chinese symbol for “presently”.
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.