Japanese symbol for “delicacy”
珍味
ちんみ
Romaji: chinmi
delicacy; dainties
In Japanese, delicacy is 珍味, read ちんみ (chinmi).
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 delicacy; dainties
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “delicacy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 美味 | びみ bimi | delicacy; delectable dish |
| デリカシー | デリカシー derikashii | delicacy; tact; sensitivity |
| ご馳走 | ごちそう gochisou | gorgeous dinner; feast; excellent food |
| 佳肴 | かこう kakou | delicacy; rare treat; good-eating fish |
| 鋭感 | えいかん eikan | sensitiveness; sensitivity; delicacy (e.g. of feeling) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 珍しい | めずらしい mezurashii | rare; uncommon; unusual |
| 珍重 | ちんちょう chinchou | prizing; valuing highly; esteeming |
| 珍品 | ちんぴん chinpin | curio; rare article |
| 珍事 | ちんじ chinji | strange incident; unusual occurrence; rare event |
| 珍妙 | ちんみょう chinmyou | queer; odd; fantastic |
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 興味 | きょうみ kyoumi | interest (in something); curiosity (about something); zest (for) |
| 趣味 | しゅみ shumi | hobby; pastime |
See also: Chinese symbol for “delicacy”.
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