Japanese symbol for “vision”
構想
こうそう
Romaji: kousou
plan; plot; idea; conception
In Japanese, vision is 構想, read こうそう (kousou).
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, vt plan; plot; idea; conception; vision; scheme
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “vision”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 幻想 | げんそう gensou | fantasy; illusion; vision |
| 幻 | まぼろし maboroshi | phantom; vision; illusion |
| 光 | ひかり hikari | vision; eyesight |
| 視力 | しりょく shiryoku | eyesight; vision; visual acuity |
| 空想 | くうそう kuusou | daydream; fantasy; fancy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結構 | けっこう kekkou | splendid; nice; wonderful |
| 構造 | こうぞう kouzou | structure; construction; makeup |
| 構成 | こうせい kousei | composition; construction; formation |
| 機構 | きこう kikou | mechanism; machinery |
| 構築 | こうちく kouchiku | construction; building; putting up |
| 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 “vision”.
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.