Japanese symbol for “archangel”

大天使

だいてんし

Romaji: daitenshi

archangel

In Japanese, archangel is 大天使, read だいてんし (daitenshi).

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 archangel

Kanji and stroke order

大

large, big

on: ダイ、タイ
kun: おお-、おお.きい、-おお.いに

3 strokes · JLPT 4

天

heavens, sky, imperial

on: テン
kun: あまつ、あめ、あま-

4 strokes · JLPT 4

使

use, send on a mission, order

on: シ
kun: つか.う、つか.い、-つか.い、-づか.い

8 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
大丈夫	だいじょうぶ daijoubu	safe; secure; sound
大変	たいへん taihen	very; greatly; terribly
大学	だいがく daigaku	university; college
最大	さいだい saidai	biggest; greatest; largest
大会	たいかい taikai	mass meeting; convention; rally
大統領	だいとうりょう daitouryou	president (of a country)
天皇	てんのう tennou	Emperor of Japan
天気	てんき tenki	weather
使用	しよう shiyou	use; application; employment

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