Japanese symbol for “topography”
地形
ちけい
Romaji: chikei
terrain; geographical features; topography
In Japanese, topography is 地形, read ちけい (chikei).
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 terrain; geographical features; topography
Written forms: 地形. Readings: ちけい、じぎょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “topography”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 風土 | ふうど fuudo | natural features; topography; climate |
| 地誌 | ちし chishi | topography; geographical description |
| 地勢 | ちせい chisei | topography; geographical features |
| 地形学 | ちけいがく chikeigaku | topography; geomorphology |
| 地文 | ちもん chimon | features of the Earth (rivers, mountains, etc.); topography |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地域 | ちいき chiiki | area; region; district |
| 地球 | ちきゅう chikyuu | Earth; the globe |
| 地方 | ちほう chihou | district; region; area |
| 地元 | じもと jimoto | home area; home town |
| 地震 | じしん jishin | earthquake |
| 土地 | とち tochi | plot of land; lot; soil |
| 形式 | けいしき keishiki | form (as opposed to substance) |
| 人形 | にんぎょう ningyou | doll; puppet; marionette |
See also: Chinese symbol for “topography”.
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