Japanese symbol for “apotheosis”
神化
しんか
Romaji: shinka
deification; apotheosis
In Japanese, apotheosis is 神化, read しんか (shinka).
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 deification; apotheosis
- n, vs wondrous change
- n, vs great moral influence
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “apotheosis”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 神聖視 | しんせいし shinseishi | regarding as sacred; apotheosis; deification |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 神経 | しんけい shinkei | nerve |
| 神社 | じんじゃ jinja | Shinto shrine |
| 神様 | かみさま kamisama | God; god; deity |
| 神話 | しんわ shinwa | myth; mythology |
| 阪神 | はんしん hanshin | Osaka-Kobe |
| 文化 | ぶんか bunka | culture; civilization; civilisation |
| 変化 | へんか henka | change; variation; alteration |
See also: Chinese symbol for “apotheosis”.
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