Japanese symbol for “adored”
慕わしい
したわしい
Romaji: shitawashii
dear; beloved; cherished; adored
In Japanese, adored is 慕わしい, read したわしい (shitawashii).
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
- adj-i dear; beloved; cherished; adored
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 慕う | したう shitau | to yearn for; to long for; to pine for |
| 思慕 | しぼ shibo | yearning; longing for; deep affection |
| 慕情 | ぼじょう bojou | longing; yearning |
| 恋慕 | れんぼ renbo | love; attachment; tender emotions |
| 横恋慕 | よこれんぼ yokorenbo | illicit love |
| 追慕 | ついぼ tsuibo | cherishing the memory of; yearning for |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.