Japanese symbol for “proviso”
但し書き
ただしがき
Romaji: tadashigaki
proviso
In Japanese, proviso is 但し書き, read ただしがき (tadashigaki).
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 proviso
Written forms: 但し書き、ただし書、ただし書き、但書. Readings: ただしがき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “proviso”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| なお書き | なおがき naogaki | proviso; explanatory note |
| リザベーション | リザベーション rizabeeshon | reservation; proviso; condition |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 但し | ただし tadashi | but; however; provided that |
| 但馬 | たじま tajima | Tajima (former province located in the north of present-day Hyōgo Prefecture) |
| 播但線 | ばんたんせん bantansen | Bantan Line (Hyogo Prefecture) |
| 但し付き | ただしづき tadashizuki | conditional |
| 但馬牛 | たじまうし tajimaushi | Tajima cattle (breed of black Wagyu cattle) |
| 文書 | ぶんしょ bunsho | document; writing; letter |
| 書籍 | しょせき shoseki | book; publication |
| 書類 | しょるい shorui | document; papers |
See also: Chinese symbol for “proviso”.
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.