Japanese symbol for “transcription”
表記
ひょうき
Romaji: hyouki
expression in writing; written representation; notation; transcription
In Japanese, transcription is 表記, read ひょうき (hyouki).
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, vs, vt expression in writing; written representation; notation; transcription; orthography
- n, vs, vt writing on the surface (e.g. an address on an envelope); inscribing on the face
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “transcription”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 転写 | てんしゃ tensha | transcription (of a text, DNA, RNA, etc.); copying; transfer (printing) |
| 書写 | しょしゃ shosha | transcription; copying |
| 写本 | しゃほん shahon | manuscript (book); written copy of a book; codex |
| 採録 | さいろく sairoku | recording; transcription |
| 転記 | てんき tenki | posting (of notes, notices, etc.); transcription |
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 |
| 記事 | きじ kiji | article; news story; report |
| 記念 | きねん kinen | commemoration; celebration; remembrance |
See also: Chinese symbol for “transcription”.
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.