Japanese symbol for “utilitarianism”
功利主義
こうりしゅぎ
Romaji: kourishugi
utilitarianism
In Japanese, utilitarianism is 功利主義, read こうりしゅぎ (kourishugi).
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
- adj-no, n utilitarianism
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “utilitarianism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 実利主義 | じつりしゅぎ jitsurishugi | utilitarianism |
| ユーティリタリアニズム | ユーティリタリアニズム yuutiritarianizumu | utilitarianism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 成功 | せいこう seikou | success; achievement |
| 功績 | こうせき kouseki | achievement; meritorious deed; distinguished service |
| 功労 | こうろう kourou | meritorious deed; services |
| 年功序列 | ねんこうじょれつ nenkoujoretsu | seniority by length of service |
| 功名 | こうみょう koumyou | great achievement; glorious deed; (gaining) fame |
| 年功 | ねんこう nenkou | long service |
| 利用 | りよう riyou | use; utilization; utilisation |
| 勝利 | しょうり shouri | victory; triumph; win |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “utilitarianism”.
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.