Japanese symbol for “bast”
靭皮
じんぴ
Romaji: jinpi
bast
In Japanese, bast is 靭皮, read じんぴ (jinpi).
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 bast (bot)
Written forms: 靭皮、靱皮. Readings: じんぴ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 強靭 | きょうじん kyoujin | tough; strong; tenacious |
| 破壊靭性 | はかいじんせい hakaijinsei | fracture toughness |
| 声門靭帯 | せいもんじんたい seimonjintai | ligament of the glottis |
| 側副靭帯 | そくふくじんたい sokufukujintai | collateral ligament |
| 皮膚 | ひふ hifu | skin |
| 皮肉 | ひにく hiniku | irony; sarcasm; cynicism |
| 毛皮 | けがわ kegawa | fur; skin; pelt |
| 皮切り | かわきり kawakiri | beginning; start |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bast”.
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.