Japanese symbol for “refer”
付する
ふする
Romaji: fusuru
to affix; to append; to attach
In Japanese, refer is 付する, read ふする (fusuru).
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
- vs-s, vt to affix; to append; to attach
- vs-s, vt to entrust; to refer; to handle (as such)
- vi, vs-s to follow (the leader)
- vs-s, vt to submit (a document, etc.)
Written forms: 付する、附する. Readings: ふする.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “refer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 付す | ふす fusu | to entrust; to refer; to handle (as such) |
| 口にする | くちにする kuchinisuru | to speak (of); to put into words; to refer (to) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 付近 | ふきん fukin | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
| 付属 | ふぞく fuzoku | being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to) |
| 付き合い | つきあい tsukiai | association; socializing; socialising |
| 受付 | うけつけ uketsuke | reception (desk); information desk; receptionist |
| 寄付 | きふ kifu | contribution; donation |
| 日付 | ひづけ hizuke | date; dating |
See also: Chinese symbol for “refer”.
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.