Japanese symbol for “beginner”
初心者
しょしんしゃ
Romaji: shoshinsha
beginner
In Japanese, beginner is 初心者, read しょしんしゃ (shoshinsha).
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 beginner
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “beginner”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 白人 | はくじん hakujin | beginner; amateur |
| ビギナー | ビギナー biginaa | beginner |
| 駆け出し | かけだし kakedashi | novice; beginner |
| 新米 | しんまい shinmai | novice; beginner; newcomer |
| 駆け出し者 | かけだしもの kakedashimono | beginner; novice |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最初 | さいしょ saisho | beginning; outset; first |
| 初期 | しょき shoki | early days; early years; early stages |
| 当初 | とうしょ tousho | beginning; start; outset |
| 初日 | しょにち shonichi | first day; opening day |
| 初めて | はじめて hajimete | for the first time |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “beginner”.
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