Japanese symbol for “reusable”

再使用型

さいしようがた

Romaji: saishiyougata

reusable

In Japanese, reusable is 再使用型, read さいしようがた (saishiyougata).

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

adj-f reusable

Kanji and stroke order

再

again, twice, second time

on: サイ、サ
kun: ふたた.び

6 strokes · JLPT 2

使

use, send on a mission, order

on: シ
kun: つか.う、つか.い、-つか.い、-づか.い

8 strokes · JLPT 3

用

utilize, business, service

on: ヨウ
kun: もち.いる

5 strokes · JLPT 3

型

mould, type, model

on: ケイ
kun: かた、-がた

9 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “reusable”

Word	Reading	Meaning
再利用可能	さいりようかのう sairiyoukanou	reusable; recyclable

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
再生	さいせい saisei	restoration to life; coming to life again; resuscitation
再び	ふたたび futatabi	again; once more; a second time
再開	さいかい saikai	reopening; resumption; restarting
再建	さいけん saiken	rebuilding; reconstruction; rehabilitation
再度	さいど saido	a second time; again; once more
再会	さいかい saikai	meeting again; reunion
使用	しよう shiyou	use; application; employment
使う	つかう tsukau	to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use
利用	りよう riyou	use; utilization; utilisation
大型	おおがた oogata	large; large-sized; large-scale

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