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Japanese symbol for “theorem”

Romaji: teiri
theorem

In Japanese, theorem is , read (teiri).

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. n theorem (math)

Kanji and stroke order

determine, fix, establish
on: テイ、ジョウ
kun: さだ.める、さだ.まる、さだ.か
8 strokes · JLPT 2
logic, arrangement, reason
on: リ
kun: ことわり
11 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
よてい yoteiplans; arrangement; schedule
けってい ketteidecision; determination
せってい setteiestablishment; creation; posing (a problem)
げんてい genteilimit; restriction
してい shiteidesignation; specification; assignment
とくてい tokuteispecific; particular; designated
りゆう riyuureason; grounds; pretext
りかい rikaiunderstanding; comprehension; appreciation

See also: Chinese symbol for “theorem”.

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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