Japanese symbol for “trait”
特徴
とくちょう
Romaji: tokuchou
feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity
In Japanese, trait is 特徴, read とくちょう (tokuchou).
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 feature; trait; characteristic; peculiarity; distinction
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “trait”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気質 | きしつ kishitsu | disposition; temperament; nature |
| 特性 | とくせい tokusei | special characteristic; special quality; trait |
| 形質 | けいしつ keishitsu | (phenotypic) trait; (hereditary) character |
| 一癖 | ひとくせ hitokuse | trait; peculiarity; idiosyncrasy |
| 習性 | しゅうせい shuusei | behavior; behaviour; trait |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 特に | とくに tokuni | particularly; especially; in particular |
| 特別 | とくべつ tokubetsu | special; particular; extraordinary |
| 独特 | どくとく dokutoku | peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic |
| 特定 | とくてい tokutei | specific; particular; designated |
| 特殊 | とくしゅ tokushu | special; particular; peculiar |
| 象徴 | しょうちょう shouchou | symbol (of something abstract); emblem; (symbolic) representation |
| 徴収 | ちょうしゅう choushuu | collection (of fees, taxes, etc.); levy |
| 徴兵 | ちょうへい chouhei | conscription; (military) draft; (compulsory) enlistment |
See also: Chinese symbol for “trait”.
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