Japanese symbol for “retrofit”
後付け
あとづけ
Romaji: atozuke
appendix; postscript; back matter
In Japanese, retrofit is 後付け, read あとづけ (atozuke).
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 appendix; postscript; back matter
- n, vs, vt retrofit; post-installation; custom installation
- n, vs, vt giving a reason afterwards; making an excuse after the event
- n atozuke; tenpai hand with no guaranteed yaku, but can gain yaku upon obtaining a specific winning tile (mahj)
Written forms: 後付け、後付、後づけ、あと付け. Readings: あとづけ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “retrofit”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バックフィット | バックフィット bakkufitto | backfit; retrofit; backfitting |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最後 | さいご saigo | end; conclusion |
| 今後 | こんご kongo | from now on; hereafter |
| 午後 | ごご gogo | afternoon; p.m. |
| 後半 | こうはん kouhan | second half; latter half |
| 後ろ | うしろ ushiro | back; behind; rear |
| 直後 | ちょくご chokugo | immediately following |
| 付近 | ふきん fukin | neighborhood; neighbourhood; vicinity |
| 付属 | ふぞく fuzoku | being attached (to); being affiliated (to); belonging (to) |
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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