Japanese symbol for “benediction”
祝祷
しゅくとう
Romaji: shukutou
benediction; blessing
In Japanese, benediction is 祝祷, read しゅくとう (shukutou).
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 benediction; blessing
Written forms: 祝祷、祝とう. Readings: しゅくとう.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 祝日 | しゅくじつ shukujitsu | national holiday; public holiday |
| 祝い | いわい iwai | congratulation; congratulations; celebration |
| 祝福 | しゅくふく shukufuku | celebration (of a joyous occasion); blessing; giving one's blessing |
| 祝う | いわう iwau | to celebrate; to congratulate; to observe (a festival) |
| 祝賀 | しゅくが shukuga | celebration; congratulations |
| お祝い | おいわい oiwai | congratulation; congratulations; celebration |
| 祈祷 | きとう kitou | prayer; grace (at meals) |
| 黙祷 | もくとう mokutou | silent prayer |
See also: Chinese symbol for “benediction”.
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.