致
doth · do · send · forward · cause · exert · incur · engage
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
至 + strike
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of arrive and strike. Arriving and causing.
Symbolism
Fatal, attract, cause. Represents causing.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Walking with a dog
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
言行一致
げんこういっち
acting up to one's words; consistency between speech and action; acting up to one's words
満場一致
まんじょういっち
unanimity; unanimous consent; unanimous agreement; unanimity
挙国一致
きょこくいっち
national unity; unity of the whole nation; national unity
政教一致
せいきょういっち
unity of church and state; unity of church and state
言文一致
げんぶんいっち
unification of the written and spoken forms of a language; unification of the written and spoken forms of a language
霊肉一致
れいにくいっち
unity of body and spirit; unity of body and spirit
祭政一致
さいせいいっち
unity of church and state; theocracy; unity of church and state
格物致知
かくぶつちち
gaining a perfect knowledge of natural laws; gaining a perfect knowledge of natural laws
一致団結
いっちだんけつ
solidarity; banding together and working as one for a common cause; solidarity
衆口一致
しゅうこういっち
speaking with one voice; being unanimous; speaking with one voice
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 致 mean in Japanese?
致 means doth, do, send, forward, cause, exert, incur, engage.
How do you read 致?
On'yomi: チ (CHI). Kun'yomi: いた.す (itasu).
How many strokes does 致 have?
致 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 至 (arrive).
Is 致 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 致 (doth, do, send, forward, cause, exert, incur, engage) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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