Japanese symbol for “whereabouts”
行方
ゆくえ
Romaji: yukue
(one's) whereabouts
In Japanese, whereabouts is 行方, read ゆくえ (yukue).
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 (one's) whereabouts
- n destination; where one is headed
- n outcome; course (of events); development; direction; tide
- n future; journey ahead
Written forms: 行方、行衛、行くえ. Readings: ゆくえ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “whereabouts”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 居場所 | いばしょ ibasho | whereabouts; place; location |
| 所在 | しょざい shozai | location (of); position; whereabouts |
| 居所 | いどころ idokoro | whereabouts; address |
| 消息 | しょうそく shousoku | (someone's) whereabouts; (someone's) movements |
| 行き先 | いきさき ikisaki | whereabouts |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 行動 | こうどう koudou | action; conduct; behaviour |
| 行う | おこなう okonau | to perform; to do; to conduct oneself |
| 銀行 | ぎんこう ginkou | bank; banking institution |
| 行き | いき iki | the way there; outbound leg; outbound trip |
| 行為 | こうい koui | act; deed; conduct |
| 旅行 | りょこう ryokou | travel; trip; journey |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “whereabouts”.
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