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Japanese symbol for “deuteronomy”

Romaji: shinmeiki
Deuteronomy (book of the Bible)

In Japanese, deuteronomy is , read (shinmeiki).

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 Deuteronomy (book of the Bible)

Kanji and stroke order

have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM
on: シン
kun: もう.す、もう.し-、さる
5 strokes · JLPT 2
fate, command, decree
on: メイ、ミョウ
kun: いのち
8 strokes · JLPT 2
scribe, account, narrative
on: キ
kun: しる.す
10 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しんせい shinseiapplication; request; petition
もうしわけ moushiwakeapology; excuse
しんこく shinkokureport; return (e.g. tax); statement
もうしこみ moushikomiapplication; entry; request
とうしん toushinreport; reply; findings
もうしで moushideproposal; offer; request
せいめい seimeilife; existence
かくめい kakumeirevolution
きじ kijiarticle; news story; report

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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