Away in Japanese
"away" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
脇
waki
8 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "away". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
chase, drive away, follow, pursue, meanwhile
Reading: tsui
9 strokes · wisdom, dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of advance and follow. Advancing to chase.
What it carries
Chase, pursuit, chase. Represents chasing.
Related kanji for "away"
throw away(also: abandon, discard, resign)
ki · nature, wisdom
Composed of cover, world, and tree. Separating tree from world.
throw away(also: discard, abandon, resign)
sha · nature, wisdom
Composed of hand and building. Taking out from building by hand.
drive away(also: pursue, chase, accomplish)
chiku · wisdom, dynamic
Composed of advance and pig. Advancing to chase pig.
snatch away(also: rob, take by force, dispossess)
datsu · powerful, wisdom
Composed of big, bird, and again. Taking big bird again.
chase away(also: journey, travel, let go)
ou · wisdom, dynamic
Composed of go and master. Going along main road.
do away with(also: tatami mat, counter for tatami mats, fold)
jou · wisdom
Composed of field and phonetic. Stacking fields.
explain away(also: round, full (month), perfection)
gan · wisdom, dynamic
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for away?
The most common kanji for "away" is 追, read as tsui. It means chase, drive away, follow. Related kanji: 棄 (throw away), 捨 (throw away), 逐 (drive away), 奪 (snatch away), 往 (chase away), 畳 (do away with) and more.
How many strokes does 追 have?
追 has 9 strokes.