Japanese symbol for “satellite”
衛星
えいせい
Romaji: eisei
(natural) satellite; moon
In Japanese, satellite is 衛星, read えいせい (eisei).
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 (natural) satellite; moon (astron)
- n (artificial) satellite
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “satellite”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| サテライト | サテライト sateraito | satellite |
| 添い星 | そいぼし soiboshi | (natural) satellite; moon |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 防衛 | ぼうえい bouei | defense; defence; protection |
| 自衛隊 | じえいたい jieitai | Japan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF |
| 衛生 | えいせい eisei | hygiene; sanitation; cleanliness |
| 自衛 | じえい jiei | self-defense; self-defence |
| 護衛 | ごえい goei | guard; convoy; escort |
| 火星 | かせい kasei | Mars (planet) |
| 惑星 | わくせい wakusei | planet |
| 星座 | せいざ seiza | constellation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “satellite”.
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.