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On'yomi
エツ
ETSU

audience · audience (with king)

Details

Strokes15
Radicalspeech(7)

Stroke Order

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Strokes15

Component Breakdown

=

speech + 曷

Cultural Context

Etymology

Composed of words and phonetic. Meeting with words.

Symbolism

Audience, meet, interview. Represents formal meeting.

Related Culture & Scenes

  • Audience with the Emperor

Words & Expressions

Proverbs & Idioms

謁見を賜る

えっけんをたまわる

To be granted an audience

To receive permission to meet someone important

Frequently Asked Questions

What does 謁 mean in Japanese?

謁 means audience, audience (with king).

How do you read 謁?

On'yomi: エツ (ETSU).

How many strokes does 謁 have?

謁 has 15 strokes. Its radical is 言 (speech).

Is 謁 a good kanji for a tattoo?

Yes. 謁 (audience, audience (with king)) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.