Japanese symbol for “curio”
珍品
ちんぴん
Romaji: chinpin
curio; rare article
In Japanese, curio is 珍品, read ちんぴん (chinpin).
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 curio; rare article
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “curio”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 骨董 | こっとう kottou | antique; curio |
| 骨董品 | こっとうひん kottouhin | curio; antique |
| オブジェ | オブジェ obuje | object; curio |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 珍しい | めずらしい mezurashii | rare; uncommon; unusual |
| 珍味 | ちんみ chinmi | delicacy; dainties |
| 珍重 | ちんちょう chinchou | prizing; valuing highly; esteeming |
| 珍事 | ちんじ chinji | strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event |
| 珍妙 | ちんみょう chinmyou | queer; odd; fantastic |
| 作品 | さくひん sakuhin | work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production |
| 商品 | しょうひん shouhin | commodity; article of commerce; goods |
| 製品 | せいひん seihin | manufactured goods; finished goods; product |
See also: Chinese symbol for “curio”.
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