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Japanese symbol for “schema”

Romaji: zushiki
diagram; graph; schema

In Japanese, schema is , read (zushiki).

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. adj-no, n diagram; graph; schema

Kanji and stroke order

map, drawing, plan
on: ズ、ト
kun: え、はか.る
7 strokes · JLPT 3
style, ceremony, rite
on: シキ
6 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “schema”

WordReadingMeaning
スキーマ sukiimaschema
シェーマ sheemascheme; schema

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ちず chizumap; atlas; chart
としょかん toshokanlibrary
いと itointention; aim; design
はかる hakaruto plan; to attempt; to devise
としょ toshobooks
あいず aizusign; signal; cue
こうしき koushikiofficial; formal
けいしき keishikiform (as opposed to substance)

See also: Chinese symbol for “schema”.

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.

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