Japanese symbol for “proton”
陽子
ようし
Romaji: youshi
proton
In Japanese, proton is 陽子, read ようし (youshi).
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 proton (physics)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “proton”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| プロトン | プロトン puroton | proton |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 太陽 | たいよう taiyou | Sun |
| 陽気 | ようき youki | cheerful; jovial; merry |
| 陰陽 | いんよう in'you | cosmic dual forces; yin and yang; sun and moon |
| 山陽 | さんよう san'you | south side of a mountain; Sanyo district |
| 陽性 | ようせい yousei | positive (result) |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby girl |
See also: Chinese symbol for “proton”.
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.