Japanese symbol for “bravo”
善哉
ぜんざい
Romaji: zenzai
well done!; bravo!
In Japanese, bravo is 善哉, read ぜんざい (zenzai).
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
- int well done!; bravo!
- n zenzai; red bean soup made with azuki beans (food)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bravo”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ブラボー | ブラボー buraboo | bravo |
| ようよう | ようよう youyou | hullo there!; way to go!; bravo! |
| 善哉善哉 | ぜんざいぜんざい zenzaizenzai | well done!; great!; bravo! |
| お見事 | おみごと omigoto | well done!; bravo |
| 良くやった | よくやった yokuyatta | well done!; good job!; good work! |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 改善 | かいぜん kaizen | betterment; improvement |
| 善意 | ぜんい zen'i | virtuous mind |
| 親善 | しんぜん shinzen | friendship; goodwill; friendly relations |
| 慈善 | じぜん jizen | charity; benevolence; philanthropy |
| 善良 | ぜんりょう zenryou | good (person, nature, etc.); good-natured; virtuous |
| 最善 | さいぜん saizen | the very best; utmost |
| 快哉 | かいさい kaisai | joy; exultation |
| 候哉 | そうろうや sourouya | I wonder if ... |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bravo”.
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.
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