Japanese symbol for “angel”
天使
てんし
Romaji: tenshi
angel
In Japanese, angel is 天使, read てんし (tenshi).
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-no, n angel
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “angel”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| エンジェル | エンジェル enjeru | angel |
| み使い | みつかい mitsukai | angel |
| 天の使い | てんのつかい tennotsukai | angel |
| アンジョ | アンジョ anjo | angel |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 天皇 | てんのう tennou | Emperor of Japan |
| 天気 | てんき tenki | weather |
| 天才 | てんさい tensai | genius; prodigy; natural gift |
| 天然 | てんねん tennen | nature; spontaneity |
| 天国 | てんごく tengoku | paradise; heaven; Kingdom of Heaven |
| 天井 | てんじょう tenjou | ceiling |
| 使用 | しよう shiyou | use; application; employment |
| 使う | つかう tsukau | to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use |
See also: Chinese symbol for “angel”.
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.