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Japanese symbol for “thermoplastic”

Romaji: netsukaso
moldable when heated; thermoplastic

In Japanese, thermoplastic is , read (netsukaso).

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. adj-f moldable when heated; thermoplastic

Kanji and stroke order

heat, temperature, fever
on: ネツ
kun: あつ.い
15 strokes · JLPT 2
can, passable, approval
on: カ、コク
kun: -べ.き、-べ.し
5 strokes · JLPT 2
model, molding
on: ソ
kun: でく
13 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “thermoplastic”

WordReadingMeaning
ねつかそせいじゅし netsukasoseijushithermoplastic resin; thermoplastic

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
かのう kanoupossible; potential; practicable
きょか kyokapermission; approval; authorization
ちょうそ chousocarving; engraving

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.