Japanese symbol for “tidings”
便り
たより
Romaji: tayori
news; tidings; information; correspondence
In Japanese, tidings is 便り, read たより (tayori).
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, n-suf, vs news; tidings; information; correspondence; letter
Written forms: 便り. Readings: たより、だより.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tidings”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 知らせ | しらせ shirase | news; word; tidings |
| 音信 | おんしん onshin | correspondence; news; letter |
| 訪れ | おとずれ otozure | news; tidings; word |
| 音沙汰 | おとさた otosata | news (from someone); word; letter |
| 沙汰 | さた sata | notice; information; communication |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 便利 | べんり benri | convenient; handy; useful |
| 郵便 | ゆうびん yuubin | mail service; postal service; mail |
| 不便 | ふべん fuben | inconvenience; inexpediency; unhandiness |
| 便秘 | べんぴ benpi | constipation |
| 便宜 | べんぎ bengi | convenience; accommodation; advantage |
| 便乗 | びんじょう binjou | taking advantage of (an opportunity); jumping on the bandwagon |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tidings”.
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.