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Japanese symbol for “resource”

Romaji: shikata
way; method; means; resource

In Japanese, resource is , read (shikata).

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 way; method; means; resource; course

Kanji and stroke order

attend, doing, official
on: シ、ジ
kun: つか.える
5 strokes · JLPT 3
direction, person, alternative
on: ホウ
kun: かた、-かた、-がた
4 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “resource”

WordReadingMeaning
そざい sozaiingredient; (raw) material; resource
しよう shiyouway; method; means
いたしかた itashikataway; method; means
リソース risoosuresource
サービス saabisuservice; utility; amenity

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しごと shigotowork; job; labor
しくみ shikumistructure; construction; arrangement
しあげ shiagefinish; finishing; finishing touches
ほうし houshiservice; ministry; attendance
しよう shiyouway; method; means
ほうほう houhoumethod; way; manner
いっぽう ippouone (esp. of two); the other; one way
ちほう chihoudistrict; region; area

See also: Chinese symbol for “resource”.

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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