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Japanese symbol for “rhyming”

Romaji: ouin
rhyming

In Japanese, rhyming is , read (ouin).

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 rhyming

Kanji and stroke order

push, stop, check
on: オウ
kun: お.す、お.し-、お.っ-、お.さえる
8 strokes · JLPT 2
rhyme, elegance, tone
on: イン
19 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “rhyming”

WordReadingMeaning
どういん douinsame rhyme; rhyming

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
おす osuto push; to thrust; to shove
おし oshipush; pushing
おさえる osaeruto pin down; to hold down; to press down
あとおし atooshipushing; support; backing
おしだし oshidashipushing something out; extrusion
おうしゅう oushuuseizure; confiscation
よいん yoinreverberation; swelling (of a hymn); trailing note
いんりつ inritsumetre (of a poem); meter; rhythm

See also: Chinese symbol for “rhyming”.

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