Japanese symbol for “reuse”
リユース
リユース
Romaji: riyuusu
reuse; reusing
In Japanese, reuse is リユース (riyuusu).
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 reuse; reusing
Other Japanese words for “reuse”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 流用 | りゅうよう ryuuyou | making use of (for another purpose); reuse; repurpose |
| 再利用 | さいりよう sairiyou | reuse; recycling |
| 再使用 | さいしよう saishiyou | reuse |
| 使い回す | つかいまわす tsukaimawasu | to use (the same thing) for multiple purposes; to reuse |
| 使い回し | つかいまわし tsukaimawashi | using for multiple purposes; reuse |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reuse”.
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.