Japanese symbol for “celsius”
摂氏
せっし
Romaji: sesshi
Celsius; centigrade
In Japanese, celsius is 摂氏, read せっし (sesshi).
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 Celsius; centigrade
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “celsius”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| セ氏 | セし seshi | Celsius; centigrade |
| セルシウス | セルシウス serushiusu | Celsius |
| Ｃ | シー shii | Celsius |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 摂取 | せっしゅ sesshu | intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion |
| 摂理 | せつり setsuri | laws (of nature) |
| 摂る | とる toru | to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins) |
| 包摂 | ほうせつ housetsu | inclusion; encompassing; connotation |
| 摂政 | せっしょう sesshou | regency; regent |
| 氏名 | しめい shimei | (full) name; identity |
| 彼氏 | かれし kareshi | boyfriend |
| 同氏 | どうし doushi | the said person; he; she |
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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