Japanese symbol for “closely”
親しく
したしく
Romaji: shitashiku
closely; intimately
In Japanese, closely is 親しく, read したしく (shitashiku).
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
- adv closely; intimately
- adv personally; in person
- adv directly (experience); at first-hand
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “closely”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| びっしり | びっしり bisshiri | closely (packed, lined up, etc.); tightly; densely |
| ぴったり | ぴったり pittari | tightly; closely |
| 熟 | つくづく tsukuzuku | intently; carefully; closely |
| じっくり | じっくり jikkuri | (slowly and) carefully; without haste; thoroughly |
| ぎっしり | ぎっしり gisshiri | tightly (packed); densely; closely |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 母親 | ははおや hahaoya | mother |
| 父親 | ちちおや chichioya | father |
| 両親 | りょうしん ryoushin | parents; both parents |
| 親子 | おやこ oyako | parent and child |
| 親友 | しんゆう shin'yuu | close friend; bosom friend; buddy |
| 親族 | しんぞく shinzoku | relative; relation; kin |
See also: Chinese symbol for “closely”.
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.