Japanese symbol for “way”
仕方
しかた
Romaji: shikata
way; method; means; resource
In Japanese, way is 仕方, read しかた (shikata).
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 way; method; means; resource; course
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “way”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 方 | ほう hou | direction; way; side |
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 仕様 | しよう shiyou | way; method; means |
| 方向 | ほうこう houkou | direction; orientation; bearing |
| 手段 | しゅだん shudan | means; way; method |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仕事 | しごと shigoto | work; job; labor |
| 仕組み | しくみ shikumi | structure; construction; arrangement |
| 仕上げ | しあげ shiage | finish; finishing; finishing touches |
| 奉仕 | ほうし houshi | service; ministry; attendance |
| 仕様 | しよう shiyou | way; method; means |
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 一方 | いっぽう ippou | one (esp. of two); the other; one way |
| 地方 | ちほう chihou | district; region; area |
See also: Chinese symbol for “way”.
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.