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Japanese symbol for “proselytizing”

Romaji: fukyou
propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work

In Japanese, proselytizing is , read (fukyou).

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

  1. n, vs, vt propagation (e.g. a religion); proselytizing; missionary work

Kanji and stroke order

linen, cloth, spread
on: フ、ホ
kun: ぬの、し.く、きれ
5 strokes · JLPT 2
teach, faith, doctrine
on: キョウ
kun: おし.える、おそ.わる
11 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “proselytizing”

WordReadingMeaning
でんどう dendoumissionary work; proselytizing; preaching

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
さいふ saifuwallet; purse; coin purse
はいふ haifudistribution
ふとん futonfuton; Japanese bedding consisting of a mattress and a duvet
もうふ moufublanket
ぶんぷ bunpudistribution
こんぶ konbukombu (usu. Saccharina japonica); konbu; kelp
きょういく kyouikueducation; schooling; training
おしえ oshieteaching; instruction; teachings

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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