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Japanese symbol for “ps”

Romaji: tsuiki
PS; postscript

In Japanese, ps is , read (tsuiki).

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 PS; postscript
  2. n, vs, vt appending; addition (esp. of data, information)

Kanji and stroke order

chase, drive away, follow
on: ツイ
kun: お.う
9 strokes · JLPT 2
scribe, account, narrative
on: キ
kun: しる.す
10 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “ps”

WordReadingMeaning
ついしん tsuishinpostscript; post scriptum; PS
ついはく tsuihakuPS; postscript
にしん nishinpostscript; PS
メートルばりき meetorubarikimetric horsepower (approx. 735W); PS
ついけい tsuikeipostscript; P.S.; PS

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ついか tsuikaaddition; supplement; appending
ついほう tsuihouexile; banishment; eviction
おう outo chase; to run after; to pursue
ついきゅう tsuikyuuinvestigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing
ついせき tsuisekichase; pursuit; tracking
ついきゅう tsuikyuupursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase
きじ kijiarticle; news story; report
きねん kinencommemoration; celebration; remembrance

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.