Japanese symbol for “whichever”
どっち道
どっちみち
Romaji: dotchimichi
anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever
In Japanese, whichever is どっち道, read どっちみち (dotchimichi).
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
- adv anyway; either way; one way or the other; whichever; whatever
Written forms: どっち道、何方道. Readings: どっちみち、どちみち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “whichever”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 何れでも | どれでも doredemo | any one; any; whichever |
| どちらでも | どちらでも dochirademo | either; whichever |
| どうでも良い | どうでもいい doudemoii | whatever; whichever; I don't care |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “whichever”.
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.