Japanese symbol for “standpoint”
観点
かんてん
Romaji: kanten
point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective
In Japanese, standpoint is 観点, read かんてん (kanten).
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 point of view; viewpoint; standpoint; perspective; angle
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “standpoint”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見地 | けんち kenchi | point of view; viewpoint; standpoint |
| 立場 | たちば tachiba | viewpoint; standpoint; point of view |
| 次元 | じげん jigen | perspective; point of reference; level (of something) |
| 立地 | りっち ritchi | standpoint; position |
| スタンス | スタンス sutansu | stance; attitude; standpoint |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 観光 | かんこう kankou | sightseeing; tourism |
| 観測 | かんそく kansoku | observation; survey; measurement |
| 観察 | かんさつ kansatsu | observation; survey; watching |
| 観客 | かんきゃく kankyaku | spectator; audience |
| 客観 | きゃっかん kyakkan | objectivity; objective; object (philosophical) |
| 外観 | がいかん gaikan | outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show |
| 視点 | してん shiten | point of view; viewpoint; angle |
| 地点 | ちてん chiten | spot; point; place |
See also: Chinese symbol for “standpoint”.
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.