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Japanese symbol for “qualify”

Romaji: shikakuoyuusuru
to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)

In Japanese, qualify is , read (shikakuoyuusuru).

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. exp, vs-s to qualify (as); to have the qualifications (for ...); to be entitled to; to have a claim (for)

Kanji and stroke order

assets, resources, capital
on: シ
13 strokes · JLPT 2
status, rank, capacity
on: カク、コウ、キャク、ゴウ
10 strokes · JLPT 2
possess, have, exist
on: ユウ、ウ
kun: あ.る
6 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しきん shikinfunds; capital
とうし toushiinvestment
しりょう shiryoumaterial; materials; data
しかく shikakuqualifications; requirements; capabilities
しさん shisanproperty; fortune; means
しほん shihonfunds; capital
かかく kakakuprice; value; cost
せいかく seikakucharacter (of a person); personality; disposition
ある aruto be; to exist; to live

See also: Chinese symbol for “qualify”.

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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