Japanese symbol for “reduced”
被約
ひやく
Romaji: hiyaku
reduced
In Japanese, reduced is 被約, read ひやく (hiyaku).
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
- adj-na reduced (math)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reduced”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| OFF | オフ ofu | low- (calorie, sugar, etc.); reduced |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 被害 | ひがい higai | (suffering) damage; injury; harm |
| 被告 | ひこく hikoku | defendant; the accused |
| 被災 | ひさい hisai | suffering (from a disaster); being hit (by an earthquake, typhoon, etc.); falling victim (to) |
| 被爆 | ひばく hibaku | being bombed |
| 被写体 | ひしゃたい hishatai | (photographic) subject |
| 被る | かぶる kaburu | to put on (one's head); to wear; to have on |
| 契約 | けいやく keiyaku | contract; compact; agreement |
| 予約 | よやく yoyaku | reservation; appointment; booking |
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.