Japanese symbol for “wayside”
道端
みちばた
Romaji: michibata
roadside; wayside
In Japanese, wayside is 道端, read みちばた (michibata).
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 roadside; wayside
Written forms: 道端、道ばた. Readings: みちばた.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wayside”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 沿道 | えんどう endou | roadside; wayside; route |
| 路頭 | ろとう rotou | roadside; wayside |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 報道 | ほうどう houdou | report (of news); reporting; news |
| 道路 | どうろ douro | road; highway |
| 鉄道 | てつどう tetsudou | railroad; railway; rail transport |
| 道具 | どうぐ dougu | tool; implement; instrument |
| 北海道 | ほっかいどう hokkaidou | Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit) |
| 水道 | すいどう suidou | water supply; water service; waterworks |
| 極端 | きょくたん kyokutan | extreme; extremity |
| 先端 | せんたん sentan | pointed end; tip; point |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wayside”.
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.