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Japanese symbol for “surcharge”

Romaji: tsuichoukin
additional collection; additional imposition; surcharge; forfeit

In Japanese, surcharge is , read (tsuichoukin).

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. n additional collection; additional imposition; surcharge; forfeit; penalty

Kanji and stroke order

chase, drive away, follow
on: ツイ
kun: お.う
9 strokes · JLPT 2
indications, sign, omen
on: チョウ、チ
kun: しるし
14 strokes · JLPT 1
gold
on: キン、コン、ゴン
kun: かね、かな-、-がね
8 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “surcharge”

WordReadingMeaning
わりましりょうきん warimashiryoukinsurcharge; extra charge
サーチャージ saachaajisurcharge
しょりょうきん shoryoukinmiscellaneous charges; surcharge

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ついか tsuikaaddition; supplement; appending
ついほう tsuihouexile; banishment; eviction
おう outo chase; to run after; to pursue
ついきゅう tsuikyuuinvestigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing
ついせき tsuisekichase; pursuit; tracking
ついきゅう tsuikyuupursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase
とくちょう tokuchoufeature; trait; characteristic
しょうちょう shouchousymbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation
おかね okanemoney

See also: Chinese symbol for “surcharge”.

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.