Japanese symbol for “appreciation”
鑑賞
かんしょう
Romaji: kanshou
appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
In Japanese, appreciation is 鑑賞, read かんしょう (kanshou).
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 appreciation (of art, music, poetry, etc.)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “appreciation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 理解 | りかい rikai | understanding; comprehension; appreciation |
| 感謝 | かんしゃ kansha | thanks; gratitude; appreciation |
| 評価 | ひょうか hyouka | appreciation; recognition; acknowledgement |
| 観賞 | かんしょう kanshou | admiration; appreciation; enjoyment |
| 賞味 | しょうみ shoumi | relish; gusto; appreciation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鑑定 | かんてい kantei | judgement; judgment; expert opinion |
| 印鑑 | いんかん inkan | stamp; seal |
| 図鑑 | ずかん zukan | pictorial book; picture book; illustrated reference book |
| 年鑑 | ねんかん nenkan | yearbook; almanac; annual |
| 鑑別 | かんべつ kanbetsu | discrimination; judgement; judgment |
| 賞金 | しょうきん shoukin | prize money; monetary award; reward |
| 受賞 | じゅしょう jushou | winning a prize; receiving an award; being awarded |
| 入賞 | にゅうしょう nyuushou | winning a prize; placing (high; in a contest) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “appreciation”.
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