Japanese symbol for “seventeen”
十七
じゅうなな
Romaji: juunana
seventeen; 17
In Japanese, seventeen is 十七, read じゅうなな (juunana).
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
- num seventeen; 17
Written forms: 十七、１７、一七. Readings: じゅうなな、じゅうしち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “seventeen”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| セブンティーン | セブンティーン sebuntiin | seventeen; seventeen (years old) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不十分 | ふじゅうぶん fujuubun | insufficient; inadequate; imperfect |
| 十字架 | じゅうじか juujika | cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ) |
| 十字 | じゅうじ juuji | cross; cross shape |
| 五十音 | ごじゅうおん gojuuon | the Japanese syllabary |
| 十字路 | じゅうじろ juujiro | crossroads; intersection |
| 十八番 | おはこ ohako | one's favourite party trick (favorite); one's specialty; one's forte |
| 七つ | ななつ nanatsu | seven |
| 七夕 | たなばた tanabata | Star Festival (held in July or August); Tanabata; Festival of the Weaver |
See also: Chinese symbol for “seventeen”.
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.