Japanese symbol for “uplift”
高揚
こうよう
Romaji: kouyou
elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
In Japanese, uplift is 高揚, read こうよう (kouyou).
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, vi, vs elevation (of spirits); raising (of morale); uplift; upsurge
Written forms: 高揚、昂揚. Readings: こうよう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “uplift”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 押し上げ | おしあげ oshiage | upheaval; upthrust; uplift |
| 隆起 | りゅうき ryuuki | rise; uplift; upheaval |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最高 | さいこう saikou | best; supreme; wonderful |
| 高い | たかい takai | high; tall |
| 高校 | こうこう koukou | senior high school; high school |
| 高校生 | こうこうせい koukousei | senior high school student |
| 高速 | こうそく kousoku | high-speed; rapid; express |
| 高齢 | こうれい kourei | advanced age; old age |
| 揚げ | あげ age | deep-frying; deep-fried food |
| 水揚げ | みずあげ mizuage | landing; unloading (e.g. a ship) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “uplift”.
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.