Japanese symbol for “translocation”
転流
てんりゅう
Romaji: tenryuu
translocation
In Japanese, translocation is 転流, read てんりゅう (tenryuu).
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 translocation
- n, vs drift
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “translocation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 転座 | てんざ tenza | translocation |
| トランスロケーション | トランスロケーション toransurokeeshon | translocation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 運転 | うんてん unten | operation (of a machine); running; working |
| 自転車 | じてんしゃ jitensha | bicycle; bike |
| 回転 | かいてん kaiten | rotation; revolution; turn |
| 移転 | いてん iten | moving; relocation; change of address |
| 逆転 | ぎゃくてん gyakuten | reversal (of a situation); turnaround; turnabout |
| 転換 | てんかん tenkan | conversion; diversion; changeover |
| 流れ | ながれ nagare | flow (of a fluid or gas); stream; current |
| 交流 | こうりゅう kouryuu | exchange (e.g. cultural); interchange; interaction |
See also: Chinese symbol for “translocation”.
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