Japanese symbol for “symbiosis”
共生
きょうせい
Romaji: kyousei
coexistence; living together
In Japanese, symbiosis is 共生, read きょうせい (kyousei).
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, vi, vs coexistence; living together
- n, vi, vs symbiosis (biol)
- n, vi, vs paragenesis (geol)
Written forms: 共生、共棲. Readings: きょうせい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “symbiosis”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相利共生 | そうりきょうせい sourikyousei | mutualism; symbiosis |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 共同 | きょうどう kyoudou | cooperation; collaboration; association |
| 共通 | きょうつう kyoutsuu | common; shared; mutual |
| 公共 | こうきょう koukyou | public (facilities, service, etc.); communal |
| 共に | ともに tomoni | together; jointly |
| 共有 | きょうゆう kyouyuu | joint ownership; co-ownership; sharing (e.g. a viewpoint) |
| 共感 | きょうかん kyoukan | sympathy; empathy; response |
| 生活 | せいかつ seikatsu | life; living |
| 先生 | せんせい sensei | teacher; instructor; master |
See also: Chinese symbol for “symbiosis”.
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