Japanese symbol for “calvinism”
カルヴァン主義
カルヴァンしゅぎ
Romaji: karuvanshugi
Calvinism
In Japanese, calvinism is カルヴァン主義, read カルヴァンしゅぎ (karuvanshugi).
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 Calvinism
Written forms: カルヴァン主義、カルバン主義、カルヴィン主義. Readings: カルヴァンしゅぎ、カルバンしゅぎ、カルヴィンしゅぎ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “calvinism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| カルヴィニズム | カルヴィニズム karuvinizumu | Calvinism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 主張 | しゅちょう shuchou | claim; insistence; assertion |
| 民主 | みんしゅ minshu | democracy; popular sovereignty |
| 主催 | しゅさい shusai | sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing |
| 主要 | しゅよう shuyou | chief; main; principal |
| 主人 | しゅじん shujin | head (of a household); proprietor (of a store); proprietress |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
| 義務 | ぎむ gimu | duty; obligation; responsibility |
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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