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Japanese symbol for “sustainability”

Romaji: jizokukanousei
sustainability

In Japanese, sustainability is , read (jizokukanousei).

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 sustainability

Kanji and stroke order

hold, have
on: ジ
kun: も.つ、-も.ち、も.てる
9 strokes · JLPT 3
continue, series, sequel
on: ゾク、ショク、コウ、キョウ
kun: つづ.く、つづ.ける、つぐ.ない
13 strokes · JLPT 2
can, passable, approval
on: カ、コク
kun: -べ.き、-べ.し
5 strokes · JLPT 2
ability, talent, skill
on: ノウ
kun: よ.く、あた.う
10 strokes · JLPT 2
sex, gender, nature
on: セイ、ショウ
kun: さが
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “sustainability”

WordReadingMeaning
サステイナビリティ sasuteinabiritisustainability

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きもち kimochifeeling; sensation; mood
もつ motsuto hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry
いじ ijimaintenance; preservation; improvement
しじ shijisupport; backing; endorsement
もち mochihaving; holding; possessing
かねもち kanemochirich person; wealthy person
れんぞく renzokucontinuation; succession; series
けいぞく keizokucontinuation; continuance; maintenance
かのう kanoupossible; potential; practicable
きのう kinoufunction; facility; faculty
じょせい joseiwoman; female

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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