Japanese symbol for “contribute”
資する
しする
Romaji: shisuru
to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to be conducive to
In Japanese, contribute is 資する, read しする (shisuru).
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
- vi, vs-s to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in; to be conducive to; to be instrumental in
- vi, vs-s to finance
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “contribute”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 助ける | たすける tasukeru | to support (financially); to contribute (to); to provide aid |
| 寄せる | よせる yoseru | to deliver (opinion, news, etc.); to send (e.g. a letter); to contribute |
| 資す | しす shisu | to contribute; to play a part in; to have a hand in |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 資金 | しきん shikin | funds; capital |
| 投資 | とうし toushi | investment |
| 資料 | しりょう shiryou | material; materials; data |
| 資格 | しかく shikaku | qualifications; requirements; capabilities |
| 資産 | しさん shisan | property; fortune; means |
| 資本 | しほん shihon | funds; capital |
See also: Chinese symbol for “contribute”.
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.