Japanese symbol for “tolerance”
寛容
かんよう
Romaji: kan'you
tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity
In Japanese, tolerance is 寛容, read かんよう (kan'you).
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
- adj-na, n, vs tolerance; open-mindedness; forbearance; generosity; magnanimity
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tolerance”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 容赦 | ようしゃ yousha | pardon; forgiveness; tolerance |
| 許容 | きょよう kyoyou | permission; allowance; acceptance |
| 耐性 | たいせい taisei | resistance (to heat, corrosion, etc.); tolerance (to a drug, pain, etc.) |
| 大目 | おおめ oome | magnanimity; tolerance |
| 包容 | ほうよう houyou | tolerance; magnanimity; comprehension |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 寛大 | かんだい kandai | tolerant; generous; lenient |
| 寛永 | かんえい kan'ei | Kan'ei era (1624.2.30-1644.12.16) |
| 寛解 | かんかい kankai | remission; improvement; relief (of pain, symptoms, etc.) |
| 寛ぐ | くつろぐ kutsurogu | to relax; to feel at home |
| 寛ぎ | くつろぎ kutsurogi | ease; relaxation; comfort |
| 内容 | ないよう naiyou | contents; content; substance |
| 容易 | ようい youi | easy; simple; plain |
| 美容 | びよう biyou | beauty; good figure; (beautiful) appearance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tolerance”.
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