Design in Japanese
"design" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
6 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "design". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
design, pattern, build, nature, character, handle, crank, grip, knob, shaft
Reading: hei
9 strokes · nature
Where it comes from
Composed of tree and third. Third tree.
What it carries
Handle, grip, character. Represents handle.
Related kanji for "design"
design
rin
Composed of thread and climb. Complex pattern woven with thread.
design
ki · wisdom
Shape of person on tiptoes. Planning something.
design
shou · beautiful
Composed of sound and ten. Decorating sound fully.
comma design(also: comma-design)
ha
Shape of snake coiling. Tomoe pattern.
brilliant fabric design(also: )
ken
Composed of thread and ten days. Beautiful pattern made with thread.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for design?
The most common kanji for "design" is 柄, read as hei. It means design, pattern, build. Related kanji: 綾 (design), 企 (design), 章 (design), 巴 (comma design), 絢 (brilliant fabric design).
How many strokes does 柄 have?
柄 has 9 strokes.