Japanese symbol for “vt”

垂直タブ

すいちょくタブ

Romaji: suichokutabu

vertical tabulation; VT

In Japanese, vt is 垂直タブ, read すいちょくタブ (suichokutabu).

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 vertical tabulation; VT

Kanji and stroke order

垂

droop, suspend, hang

on: スイ
kun: た.れる、た.らす、た.れ、-た.れ

8 strokes · JLPT 1

直

straightaway, honesty, frankness

on: チョク、ジキ、ジカ
kun: ただ.ちに、なお.す、-なお.す、なお.る

8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “vt”

Word	Reading	Meaning
垂直方向書式送り	すいちょくほうこうしょしきおくり suichokuhoukoushoshikiokuri	vertical tabulation; VT

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
垂直	すいちょく suichoku	vertical
垂れ	たれ tare	sauce (esp. soy or mirin-based dipping sauce)
垂れる	たれる tareru	to hang; to droop; to dangle
懸垂	けんすい kensui	pull-up (exercise); chin-up; chinning
垂らす	たらす tarasu	to dribble; to spill
垂れ流し	たれながし tarenagashi	incontinence; soiling oneself; wetting one's pants
直接	ちょくせつ chokusetsu	direct; immediate; personal
正直	しょうじき shoujiki	honest; frank; candid

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