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Japanese symbol for “semantic”

Romaji: imiteki
semantic

In Japanese, semantic is , read (imiteki).

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-na semantic

Kanji and stroke order

idea, mind, heart
on: イ
13 strokes · JLPT 3
flavor, taste
on: ミ
kun: あじ、あじ.わう
8 strokes · JLPT 3
bull's eye, mark, target
on: テキ
kun: まと
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “semantic”

WordReadingMeaning
セマンティック semantikkusemantic

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
いみ imimeaning; significance; sense
ちゅうい chuuiattention; notice; heed
いしき ishikiconsciousness
いけん ikenopinion; view; comment
ようい youipreparation; arrangements; provision
とくい tokuisatisfaction; pride; triumph
きょうみ kyoumiinterest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for)
しゅみ shumihobby; pastime
もくてき mokutekipurpose; goal; aim

See also: Chinese symbol for “semantic”.

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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