Japanese symbol for “ascendant”
尊属
そんぞく
Romaji: sonzoku
direct ancestors; ascendant
In Japanese, ascendant is 尊属, read そんぞく (sonzoku).
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 direct ancestors; ascendant (law)
Written forms: 尊属、尊族. Readings: そんぞく.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 尊重 | そんちょう sonchou | respect; esteem; regard |
| 尊敬 | そんけい sonkei | respect; esteem; reverence |
| 尊厳 | そんげん songen | dignity; majesty; sanctity |
| 本尊 | ほんぞん honzon | principal object of worship (at a Buddhist temple); principal image |
| 自尊 | じそん jison | self-respect; esteem; self-importance |
| 男尊女卑 | だんそんじょひ dansonjohi | male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women |
| 所属 | しょぞく shozoku | belonging to (a group, organization, etc.); affiliation (with); being attached to |
| 金属 | きんぞく kinzoku | metal |
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.