Japanese symbol for “quarter”
区域
くいき
Romaji: kuiki
area; zone; district; quarter
In Japanese, quarter is 区域, read くいき (kuiki).
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 area; zone; district; quarter; section; limits
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “quarter”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地区 | ちく chiku | district; area; zone |
| 四半期 | しはんき shihanki | quarter (of a year) |
| 街 | がい gai | street; quarter; district |
| 方面 | ほうめん houmen | field (e.g. of study); sphere; quarter |
| クォーター | クォーター kuootaa | quarter |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 区別 | くべつ kubetsu | distinction; differentiation; discrimination |
| 地区 | ちく chiku | district; area; zone |
| 区分 | くぶん kubun | division; section; demarcation |
| 区間 | くかん kukan | section (of track, etc.); segment; dimension |
| 区画 | くかく kukaku | division; section; compartment |
| 地域 | ちいき chiiki | area; region; district |
| 領域 | りょういき ryouiki | territory; domain |
| 海域 | かいいき kaiiki | area of sea; waters |
See also: Chinese symbol for “quarter”.
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.