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Japanese symbol for “crystallization”

Romaji: kesshou
crystal; crystallization; crystallisation

In Japanese, crystallization is , read (kesshou).

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, vi, vs crystal; crystallization; crystallisation
  2. n, vi, vs fruits (of labor, union, etc.)

Kanji and stroke order

tie, bind, contract
on: ケツ、ケチ
kun: むす.ぶ、ゆ.う、ゆ.わえる
12 strokes · JLPT 2
sparkle, clear, crystal
on: ショウ
12 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “crystallization”

WordReadingMeaning
しょうか shoukacrystallization; crystallisation
しょうせき shousekicrystallization; crystallisation
けっしょうか kesshoukacrystallization
しょうしゅつ shoushutsucrystallization

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
けっか kekkaresult; consequence; outcome
けっこん kekkonmarriage
けっきょく kekkyokuafter all; in the end; ultimately
けっこう kekkousplendid; nice; wonderful
けつろん ketsuronconclusion (of an argument, discussion, study, etc.)
けっせい kesseiformation; combination
えきしょう ekishouliquid crystal
すいしょう suishou(rock) crystal; high purity quartz

See also: Chinese symbol for “crystallization”.

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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