Japanese symbol for “atheism”
無神論
むしんろん
Romaji: mushinron
atheism
In Japanese, atheism is 無神論, read むしんろん (mushinron).
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 atheism
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “atheism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無信 | むしん mushin | irreligion; atheism |
| 無信仰 | むしんこう mushinkou | lack of religion; irreligion; atheism |
| 無信心 | むしんじん mushinjin | irreligion; unbelief; atheism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無料 | むりょう muryou | free (of charge); gratuitous |
| 無理 | むり muri | unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable |
| 無事 | ぶじ buji | safety; security; peace |
| 無駄 | むだ muda | futility; waste; uselessness |
| 無線 | むせん musen | radio (communication) |
| 無理やり | むりやり muriyari | forcibly; by force; against one's will |
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 神経 | しんけい shinkei | nerve |
| 議論 | ぎろん giron | argument; discussion; dispute |
See also: Chinese symbol for “atheism”.
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