Japanese symbol for “terminology”
用語
ようご
Romaji: yougo
term; terminology
In Japanese, terminology is 用語, read ようご (yougo).
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 term; terminology
- n wording; choice of words; phraseology
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “terminology”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 語彙 | ごい goi | vocabulary; lexicon; lexis |
| 術語 | じゅつご jutsugo | technical term; terminology; nomenclature |
| 専門語 | せんもんご senmongo | technical term; (specialist) terminology; jargon |
| 専門用語 | せんもんようご senmon'yougo | technical term; terminology; jargon |
| 用語法 | ようごほう yougohou | word usage; terminology |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 使用 | しよう shiyou | use; application; employment |
| 利用 | りよう riyou | use; utilization; utilisation |
| 採用 | さいよう saiyou | use; adoption; acceptance |
| 用意 | ようい youi | preparation; arrangements; provision |
| 専用 | せんよう sen'you | (one's) exclusive use; private use; personal use |
| 信用 | しんよう shin'you | confidence; trust; faith |
| 英語 | えいご eigo | English (language) |
| 物語 | ものがたり monogatari | story; tale; narrative |
See also: Chinese symbol for “terminology”.
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.