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Japanese symbol for “readability”

Romaji: kadokusei
readability; legibility

In Japanese, readability is , read (kadokusei).

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 readability; legibility

Kanji and stroke order

can, passable, approval
on: カ、コク
kun: -べ.き、-べ.し
5 strokes · JLPT 2
read
on: ドク、トク、トウ
kun: よ.む、-よ.み
14 strokes · JLPT 4
sex, gender, nature
on: セイ、ショウ
kun: さが
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “readability”

WordReadingMeaning
リードビリティー riidobiritiireadability
リーダビリティ riidabiritireadability

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
かのう kanoupossible; potential; practicable
きょか kyokapermission; approval; authorization
ふかのう fukanouimpossible
かわいそう kawaisoupoor; pitiable; pathetic
かわいい kawaiicute; adorable; charming
にんか ninkaapproval; license; licence
よみ yomireading
よむ yomuto read
じょせい joseiwoman; female

See also: Chinese symbol for “readability”.

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.