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Japanese symbol for “coroner”

Romaji: kenshikan
coroner

In Japanese, coroner is , read (kenshikan).

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

  1. n coroner

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

examination, investigate
on: ケン
kun: しら.べる
12 strokes · JLPT 2
death, die
on: シ
kun: し.ぬ、し.に-
6 strokes · JLPT 3
bureaucrat, the government, organ
on: カン
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
けんさ kensainspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test
けんとう kentouconsideration; examination; investigation
けんしょう kenshouverification; confirmation; substantiation
けんさつ kensatsucriminal investigation; prosecution
けんじ kenjipublic prosecutor
けんてい kenteiofficial certification; official approval; inspection
しぼう shiboudeath; dying; mortality
ひっし hisshifrantic; frenetic; desperate
かんりょう kanryoubureaucrat; government official; bureaucracy

See also: Chinese symbol for “coroner”.

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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