Japanese symbol for “quadrangle”
中庭
なかにわ
Romaji: nakaniwa
courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
In Japanese, quadrangle is 中庭, read なかにわ (nakaniwa).
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 courtyard; quadrangle; middle court
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “quadrangle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 四角形 | しかくけい shikakukei | quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon |
| 内庭 | うちにわ uchiniwa | inner court; quadrangle |
| 四辺形 | しへんけい shihenkei | quadrilateral; quadrangle; tetragon |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 途中 | とちゅう tochuu | on the way; en route |
| 中央 | ちゅうおう chuuou | centre; center; middle |
| 集中 | しゅうちゅう shuuchuu | concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention |
| 中止 | ちゅうし chuushi | interruption; discontinuance; suspension |
| 中身 | なかみ nakami | contents; interior; filling |
| 家庭 | かてい katei | home; household; family |
| 庭園 | ていえん teien | garden; park |
See also: Chinese symbol for “quadrangle”.
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.
Last posts
- Buying Chanbara Swords for Sparring and Competition
- What Size Shinai Does a Child Need for Kendo Practice
- Best Polypropylene Bokken for Hard Contact Training
- Best Foam Swords for Kids Martial Arts and Safe Practice
- Are Cold Steel Training Swords Good for Practice
- Shinai Maintenance and Essential Tools for Bamboo Care
- Best Shinai for Kendo Beginners Choosing Your First Sword
- Choosing the Best Bokken for Kendo Kata
- Using a Tsuba on Your Bokken for Partner Practice
- How Much Should You Spend on a Wooden Practice Sword