Japanese symbol for “virtual”
仮想
かそう
Romaji: kasou
imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
In Japanese, virtual is 仮想, read かそう (kasou).
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, vs imagination; supposition; virtual; potential (enemy)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “virtual”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バーチャル | バーチャル baacharu | virtual |
| 仮想的 | かそうてき kasouteki | virtual |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仮に | かりに karini | supposing; even if; granting that |
| 仮面 | かめん kamen | mask |
| 仮定 | かてい katei | assumption; supposition; hypothesis |
| 仮装 | かそう kasou | costume; fancy dress; masquerade |
| 仮設 | かせつ kasetsu | temporary construction; temporary establishment; provisional construction |
| 予想 | よそう yosou | expectation; anticipation; prediction |
| 想像 | そうぞう souzou | imagination; supposition; guess |
| 感想 | かんそう kansou | impressions; thoughts; feelings |
See also: Chinese symbol for “virtual”.
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