Japanese symbol for “designation”
指定
してい
Romaji: shitei
designation; specification; assignment; appointment
In Japanese, designation is 指定, read してい (shitei).
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, vs, vt designation; specification; assignment; appointment; pointing at
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “designation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指示 | しじ shiji | indication; denotation; designation |
| 任命 | にんめい ninmei | appointment; nomination; ordination |
| 呼称 | こしょう koshou | name; designation; denomination |
| 名指し | なざし nazashi | calling by name; designation; nomination |
| 称 | しょう shou | name; title; designation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指導 | しどう shidou | guidance; leadership; instruction |
| 指摘 | してき shiteki | pointing out; identification |
| 指示 | しじ shiji | indication; denotation; designation |
| 指揮 | しき shiki | command; direction; supervision |
| 指輪 | ゆびわ yubiwa | (finger) ring |
| 予定 | よてい yotei | plans; arrangement; schedule |
| 決定 | けってい kettei | decision; determination |
| 設定 | せってい settei | establishment; creation; posing (a problem) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “designation”.
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.