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Japanese symbol for “qualifier”

Romaji: genteishi
qualifier

In Japanese, qualifier is , read (genteishi).

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 qualifier (comp)

Kanji and stroke order

limit, restrict, to best of ability
on: ゲン
kun: かぎ.る、かぎ.り、-かぎ.り
9 strokes · JLPT 2
determine, fix, establish
on: テイ、ジョウ
kun: さだ.める、さだ.まる、さだ.か
8 strokes · JLPT 2
child, sign of the rat, 11PM-1AM
on: シ、ス、ツ
kun: こ、-こ、ね
3 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “qualifier”

WordReadingMeaning
しゅうしょくご shuushokugomodifier; qualifier
しゅうしょくし shuushokushimodifier; qualifier
げんていし genteishideterminer; qualifier; determinative
よせんつうかしゃ yosentsuukashaperson who qualifies (for a competition); qualifier
しゅうしょくごく shuushokugokumodifier; qualifier

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
げんてい genteilimit; restriction
せいげん seigenrestriction; restraint; limitation
かぎり kagirilimit; limits; bounds
げんかい genkailimit; bound
きげん kigenterm; period; time frame
けんげん kengenpower; authority; jurisdiction
よてい yoteiplans; arrangement; schedule
けってい ketteidecision; determination
こども kodomochild; children

See also: Chinese symbol for “qualifier”.

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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