Japanese symbol for “sixteen”
十六
じゅうろく
Romaji: juuroku
sixteen; 16
In Japanese, sixteen is 十六, read じゅうろく (juuroku).
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 sixteen; 16
Written forms: 十六、１６、一六. Readings: じゅうろく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sixteen”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 二八 | にはち nihachi | sixteen |
| シックスティーン | シックスティーン shikkusutiin | sixteen |
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 |
| 六つ | むっつ muttsu | six |
| 四六時中 | しろくじちゅう shirokujichuu | around the clock; day and night |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sixteen”.
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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