Japanese symbol for “superpower”
超大国
ちょうたいこく
Romaji: choutaikoku
superpower; superstate
In Japanese, superpower is 超大国, read ちょうたいこく (choutaikoku).
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 superpower; superstate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “superpower”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 異能 | いのう inou | unusual power; superpower; ability beyond that of humans |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 超過 | ちょうか chouka | excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.) |
| 超人 | ちょうじん choujin | superman; superwoman |
| 超越 | ちょうえつ chouetsu | transcendence; transcendency |
| 超党派 | ちょうとうは choutouha | suprapartisan; multiparty; bipartisan |
| 超絶 | ちょうぜつ chouzetsu | transcendence; excellence; superiority |
| 超新星 | ちょうしんせい choushinsei | supernova |
| 大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ daijoubu | safe; secure; sound |
| 大変 | たいへん taihen | very; greatly; terribly |
| 全国 | ぜんこく zenkoku | the whole country |
See also: Chinese symbol for “superpower”.
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.