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Japanese symbol for “carnaval”

Romaji: shanikusai
Carnaval (Schumann); Carnival

In Japanese, carnaval is , read (shanikusai).

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

  1. n Carnaval (Schumann); Carnival

Kanji and stroke order

apologize, thank, refuse
on: シャ
kun: あやま.る
17 strokes · JLPT 1
meat
on: ニク
kun: しし
6 strokes · JLPT 3
ritual, offer prayers, celebrate
on: サイ
kun: まつ.る、まつ.り、まつり
11 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
かんしゃ kanshathanks; gratitude; appreciation
しゃざい shazaiapology
あやまる ayamaruto apologize (apologise)
たいしゃ taishametabolism
いしゃ ishaconsolation
しゃれい shareireward; honorarium; remuneration
きんにく kinnikumuscle
にくたい nikutaithe body; the flesh; the outer man
まつり matsurifestival; feast; matsuri

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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