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Japanese symbol for “synchronization”

Romaji: douki
same period; corresponding period

In Japanese, synchronization is , read (douki).

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. adj-no, n same period; corresponding period
  2. adj-no, n same year (of graduation, entering a company, etc.); contemporary; classmate
  3. n, vi, vs synchronization; synchronism (comp)

Kanji and stroke order

same, agree, equal
on: ドウ
kun: おな.じ
6 strokes · JLPT 3
period, time, date
on: キ、ゴ
12 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “synchronization”

WordReadingMeaning
シンクロ shinkurosynchronization
こきゅう kokyuuharmony; balance; synchronization
シンク shinkusynchronization (esp. of data)
シンクロナイズ shinkuronaizusynchronization; synchronisation
どうきしき doukishikisynchronization; synchronisation

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
どうよう douyousame; similar; (just) like
どうし doushifellow; mutual; companion
きょうどう kyoudoucooperation; collaboration; association
おなじ onajisame; identical; equal
どうじ doujisame time
どうい douiagreement; consent; approval
きかん kikanperiod; term; interval
きたい kitaiexpectation; anticipation; hope

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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