Japanese symbol for “chariot”
戦車
せんしゃ
Romaji: sensha
tank (military vehicle)
In Japanese, chariot is 戦車, read せんしゃ (sensha).
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 tank (military vehicle)
- n chariot
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “chariot”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| チャリオット | チャリオット chariotto | chariot |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 戦争 | せんそう sensou | war |
| 戦い | たたかい tatakai | battle; war; fight |
| 作戦 | さくせん sakusen | tactics; strategy |
| 戦闘 | せんとう sentou | battle; fight; combat |
| 挑戦 | ちょうせん chousen | challenge; defiance; dare |
| 戦後 | せんご sengo | postwar period; period after Second World War |
| 車両 | しゃりょう sharyou | (wheeled) vehicle; car; (railroad) car |
| 電車 | でんしゃ densha | train; electric train |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chariot”.
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