Japanese symbol for “yonder”
彼方
あちら
Romaji: achira
that way; that direction; over there; yonder
In Japanese, yonder is 彼方, read あちら (achira).
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
- pn that way; that direction; over there; yonder
- pn that (one)
- pn that person
- pn there; over there; foreign country (esp. a Western nation)
Written forms: 彼方. Readings: あちら、あっち、あち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “yonder”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 彼処 | あそこ asoko | there; over there; that place |
| 彼処 | あこ ako | there; over there; that place |
| あっこ | あっこ akko | there; over there; that place |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 彼女 | かのじょ kanojo | she; her |
| 彼ら | かれら karera | they; them |
| 彼氏 | かれし kareshi | boyfriend |
| 彼岸 | ひがん higan | equinoctial week (when Buddhist services are held) |
| 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 |
| 方向 | ほうこう houkou | direction; orientation; bearing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “yonder”.
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.