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Japanese symbol for “thermodynamics”

Romaji: netsurikigaku
thermodynamics

In Japanese, thermodynamics is , read (netsurikigaku).

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 thermodynamics (physics)

Kanji and stroke order

heat, temperature, fever
on: ネツ
kun: あつ.い
15 strokes · JLPT 2
power, strength, strong
on: リョク、リキ、リイ
kun: ちから
2 strokes · JLPT 3
study, learning, science
on: ガク
kun: まな.ぶ
8 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ねっしん nesshinzealous; enthusiastic; ardent
あつい atsuihot (to the touch)
じょうねつ jounetsupassion; enthusiasm; zeal
ねったい nettaitropics
ねつい netsuizeal; enthusiasm; ardor
ねっき nekkiheat; hot air
きょうりょく kyouryokucooperation; collaboration; help
のうりょく nouryokuability; faculty
がっこう gakkouschool

See also: Chinese symbol for “thermodynamics”.

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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