Japanese symbol for “title”
表題
ひょうだい
Romaji: hyoudai
title; index; heading; headline
In Japanese, title is 表題, read ひょうだい (hyoudai).
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 title; index; heading; headline; caption
Written forms: 表題、標題. Readings: ひょうだい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “title”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 題 | だい dai | title; subject; theme |
| 題名 | だいめい daimei | title; caption; heading |
| 肩書き | かたがき katagaki | title (e.g. Doctor, Professor, Lord); job title; position (in a company) |
| 名 | な na | title |
| 名称 | めいしょう meishou | name; title |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 発表 | はっぴょう happyou | announcement; publication; presenting |
| 代表 | だいひょう daihyou | representation; representative; delegate |
| 表現 | ひょうげん hyougen | expression; representation; description |
| 表情 | ひょうじょう hyoujou | facial expression; countenance |
| 公表 | こうひょう kouhyou | official announcement; proclamation |
| 表面 | ひょうめん hyoumen | surface; face |
| 問題 | もんだい mondai | question (e.g. on a test); problem |
| 話題 | わだい wadai | topic; subject |
See also: Chinese symbol for “title”.
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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