Japanese symbol for “ver”

輸出自主規制

ゆしゅつじしゅきせい

Romaji: yushutsujishukisei

voluntary export restraint; VER

In Japanese, ver is 輸出自主規制, read ゆしゅつじしゅきせい (yushutsujishukisei).

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Meanings

n voluntary export restraint; VER

Kanji and stroke order

輸

transport, send, be inferior

on: ユ、シュ

16 strokes · JLPT 2

出

exit, leave, go out

on: シュツ、スイ
kun: で.る、-で、だ.す、-だ.す

5 strokes · JLPT 4

自

oneself

on: ジ、シ
kun: みずか.ら、おの.ずから、おの.ずと

6 strokes · JLPT 3

主

lord, chief, master

on: シュ、ス、シュウ
kun: ぬし、おも、あるじ

5 strokes · JLPT 3

規

standard, measure

on: キ

11 strokes · JLPT 2

制

system, law, rule

on: セイ

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
輸入	ゆにゅう yunyuu	import; importation; introduction
輸送	ゆそう yusou	transport; transportation; transit
輸出	ゆしゅつ yushutsu	export; exportation
運輸	うんゆ un'yu	transportation
密輸	みつゆ mitsuyu	smuggling; contraband trade
輸血	ゆけつ yuketsu	blood transfusion
出演	しゅつえん shutsuen	appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance
出す	だす dasu	to take out; to get out
自分	じぶん jibun	myself; yourself; oneself
主義	しゅぎ shugi	doctrine; rule; principle
規模	きぼ kibo	scale; scope; plan
制度	せいど seido	system; institution; organization

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