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Japanese symbol for “reminder”

Romaji: chuui
attention; notice; heed

In Japanese, reminder is , read (chuui).

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

  1. n, vi, vs attention; notice; heed
  2. n, vi, vs care; caution; precaution; looking out (for); watching out (for)
  3. n, vi, vs advice; warning; caution; reminder
  4. n, vs, vt admonishment; reprimand; telling-off

Kanji and stroke order

pour, irrigate, shed (tears)
on: チュウ
kun: そそ.ぐ、さ.す、つ.ぐ
8 strokes · JLPT 3
idea, mind, heart
on: イ
13 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “reminder”

WordReadingMeaning
おもかげ omokagevestige; trace; reminder
びぼう biboureminder
よすが yosugareminder; memento
リマインダー rimaindaareminder
ねんおし nen'oshireminder

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ちゅうもく chuumokunotice; attention; observation
ちゅうもん chuumonorder (for an item)
ちゅうしゃ chuushainjection; jab; shot
そそぐ sosoguto pour (into)
はっちゅう hatchuuordering (materials); placing an order; order
いみ imimeaning; significance; sense
いしき ishikiconsciousness
いけん ikenopinion; view; comment

See also: Chinese symbol for “reminder”.

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.

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