Japanese symbol for “reign”
統治
とうち
Romaji: touchi
rule; reign; government; governing
In Japanese, reign is 統治, read とうち (touchi).
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, vs, vt rule; reign; government; governing
Written forms: 統治. Readings: とうち、とうじ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reign”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 世 | よ yo | reign; rule |
| 在位 | ざいい zaii | reign; being on the throne |
| 朝 | ちょう chou | reign |
| 御代 | みよ miyo | (imperial) reign; period |
| 治世 | ちせい chisei | rule; reign |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大統領 | だいとうりょう daitouryou | president (of a country) |
| 伝統 | でんとう dentou | tradition; convention |
| 統一 | とういつ touitsu | unity; consolidation; uniformity |
| 統合 | とうごう tougou | integration; unification; unity |
| 統計 | とうけい toukei | statistics |
| 政治 | せいじ seiji | politics; government |
| 治療 | ちりょう chiryou | (medical) treatment; care; therapy |
| 明治 | めいじ meiji | Meiji era (1868.9.8-1912.7.30) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reign”.
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.