Japanese symbol for “sb”

普通社債

ふつうしゃさい

Romaji: futsuushasai

straight bond; SB

In Japanese, sb is 普通社債, read ふつうしゃさい (futsuushasai).

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 straight bond; SB

Kanji and stroke order

普

universal, wide(ly), generally

on: フ
kun: あまね.く、あまねし

12 strokes · JLPT 2

通

traffic, pass through, avenue

on: ツウ、ツ
kun: とお.る、とお.り、-とお.り、-どお.り

10 strokes · JLPT 3

社

company, firm, office

on: シャ
kun: やしろ

7 strokes · JLPT 4

債

bond, loan, debt

on: サイ

13 strokes · JLPT 1

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
普通	ふつう futsuu	normal; ordinary; regular
普段	ふだん fudan	usual; normal; everyday
普及	ふきゅう fukyuu	diffusion; spread; popularization
普遍	ふへん fuhen	universal; general; ubiquitous
普段着	ふだんぎ fudangi	everyday clothes; ordinary clothes; casual wear
普天	ふてん futen	vault of heaven; whole world
通り	どおり doori	in accordance with; following
通常	つうじょう tsuujou	usual; ordinary; normal
会社	かいしゃ kaisha	company; corporation; firm
負債	ふさい fusai	debt; liabilities

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