Japanese symbol for “regression”
回帰
かいき
Romaji: kaiki
return (to); revolution; recurrence
In Japanese, regression is 回帰, read かいき (kaiki).
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, vi, vs return (to); revolution; recurrence
- n, vi, vs regression (math)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “regression”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 後戻り | あともどり atomodori | regression; retrogression; relapse |
| 退化 | たいか taika | regression (e.g. of society); deterioration; degeneration |
| 退行 | たいこう taikou | retrogression; regression |
| 退縮 | たいしゅく taishuku | regression (of cancer); involution (of an organ); atrophy |
| 退嬰 | たいえい taiei | conservativeness; conservatism; regression |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今回 | こんかい konkai | this time; now |
| 回復 | かいふく kaifuku | restoration; recovery; rehabilitation |
| 前回 | ぜんかい zenkai | previous time; last time; previous installment |
| 回答 | かいとう kaitou | reply; answer |
| 回収 | かいしゅう kaishuu | collection; recovery; withdrawal |
| 回転 | かいてん kaiten | rotation; revolution; turn |
| 帰り | かえり kaeri | return; coming back |
| 復帰 | ふっき fukki | return; reversion; comeback |
See also: Chinese symbol for “regression”.
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