Japanese symbol for “tactic”
カード
カード
Romaji: kaado
card (information, filing, etc.)
In Japanese, tactic is カード (kaado).
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 card (information, filing, etc.)
- n card (greetings, congratulations, etc.)
- n (Western) playing cards
- n credit card; debit card
- n card; program; matchup; pairing (sports)
- n card (to play); (one's) hand; bargaining chip; leverage; tactic
Other Japanese words for “tactic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| タクティック | タクティック takutikku | tactic |
| 作略 | さりゃく saryaku | plan; tactic; strategy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tactic”.
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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