Japanese symbol for “relay”
中継
ちゅうけい
Romaji: chuukei
relay; hook-up
In Japanese, relay is 中継, read ちゅうけい (chuukei).
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 relay; hook-up
- n, vs, vt relay broadcasting
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “relay”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 伝達 | でんたつ dentatsu | transmission (e.g. news, chemical signals, electricity); communication; delivery |
| リレー | リレー riree | relay |
| 通す | とおす toosu | to relay (a message, an order, etc.); to convey (an intention, meaning, etc.); to send through |
| 取り次ぐ | とりつぐ toritsugu | to pass on (a message, thoughts, etc.); to convey; to transmit |
| 継電器 | けいでんき keidenki | (electric) relay |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 途中 | とちゅう tochuu | on the way; en route |
| 中央 | ちゅうおう chuuou | centre; center; middle |
| 集中 | しゅうちゅう shuuchuu | concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention |
| 中止 | ちゅうし chuushi | interruption; discontinuance; suspension |
| 中身 | なかみ nakami | contents; interior; filling |
| 継続 | けいぞく keizoku | continuation; continuance; maintenance |
| 後継 | こうけい koukei | succession |
See also: Chinese symbol for “relay”.
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