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Japanese symbol for “quantum”

Romaji: ryoushi
quantum

In Japanese, quantum is , read (ryoushi).

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. adj-no, n quantum (physics)

Kanji and stroke order

quantity, measure, weight
on: リョウ
kun: はか.る
12 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 “quantum”

WordReadingMeaning
クァンタム kwantamuquantum

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
たいりょう tairyoularge quantity; massive (quantity); mass (e.g. mass production, mass transit, mass destruction)
じゅうりょう juuryouweight
すうりょう suuryouquantity; volume; amount
しつりょう shitsuryoumass
しょうりょう shouryousmall quantity; small amount
ようりょう youryoucapacity; volume
こども kodomochild; children
じょし joshiwoman; girl

See also: Chinese symbol for “quantum”.

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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