Japanese symbol for “characters”
書契
しょけい
Romaji: shokei
written evidence; written record
In Japanese, characters is 書契, read しょけい (shokei).
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 written evidence; written record
- n script; text; characters
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 文書 | ぶんしょ bunsho | document; writing; letter |
| 書籍 | しょせき shoseki | book; publication |
| 書類 | しょるい shorui | document; papers |
| 図書館 | としょかん toshokan | library |
| 書店 | しょてん shoten | bookshop; bookstore |
| 教科書 | きょうかしょ kyoukasho | textbook; coursebook; schoolbook |
| 契約 | けいやく keiyaku | contract; compact; agreement |
| 契機 | けいき keiki | opportunity; chance |
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.