Japanese symbol for “taiwan”
台湾
たいわん
Romaji: taiwan
Taiwan
In Japanese, taiwan is 台湾, read たいわん (taiwan).
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 Taiwan
Written forms: 台湾、台灣、臺灣. Readings: たいわん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “taiwan”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 台 | たい tai | Taiwan |
| 中華民国 | ちゅうかみんこく chuukaminkoku | Republic of China; ROC; Taiwan |
| 高砂 | たかさご takasago | Taiwan (nickname) |
| 蓬莱 | ほうらい hourai | Formosa; Taiwan |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 舞台 | ぶたい butai | stage (of a theatre, concert hall, etc.) |
| 台風 | たいふう taifuu | typhoon; hurricane |
| 台所 | だいどころ daidokoro | kitchen |
| 土台 | どだい dodai | foundation; base; basis |
| 台無し | だいなし dainashi | spoiled; spoilt; ruined |
| 湾岸 | わんがん wangan | gulf coast; bay coast |
| 港湾 | こうわん kouwan | harbour; harbor |
| 湾曲 | わんきょく wankyoku | curve; bend; crook |
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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