Japanese symbol for “abstraction”
抽象
ちゅうしょう
Romaji: chuushou
abstraction
In Japanese, abstraction is 抽象, read ちゅうしょう (chuushou).
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
- n, vs, vt abstraction
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “abstraction”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抽出 | ちゅうしゅつ chuushutsu | extraction; abstraction |
| 捨象 | しゃしょう shashou | abstraction |
| 抽象化 | ちゅうしょうか chuushouka | abstraction |
| 喪心 | そうしん soushin | absent-mindedness; stupor; stupefaction |
| 抽象性 | ちゅうしょうせい chuushousei | abstractness; abstraction |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 抽選 | ちゅうせん chuusen | lottery; raffle; drawing (of lots) |
| 抽出 | ちゅうしゅつ chuushutsu | extraction; abstraction |
| 抽象的 | ちゅうしょうてき chuushouteki | abstract |
| 抽象化 | ちゅうしょうか chuushouka | abstraction |
| 抽象論 | ちゅうしょうろん chuushouron | an abstract argument |
| 対象 | たいしょう taishou | target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.) |
| 印象 | いんしょう inshou | impression |
| 現象 | げんしょう genshou | phenomenon |
See also: Chinese symbol for “abstraction”.
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