Japanese symbol for “devotion”
献身
けんしん
Romaji: kenshin
devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
In Japanese, devotion is 献身, read けんしん (kenshin).
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, vi, vs devotion; dedication; self-sacrifice
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “devotion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精進 | しょうじん shoujin | concentration; diligence; devotion |
| 忠義 | ちゅうぎ chuugi | loyalty; devotion |
| 真心 | まごころ magokoro | sincerity; true heart; devotion |
| 信 | しん shin | (religious) faith; devotion |
| 信心 | しんじん shinjin | faith; belief; piety |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 貢献 | こうけん kouken | contribution (furthering a goal or cause); services (to a cause) |
| 文献 | ぶんけん bunken | literature; books (reference); document |
| 献血 | けんけつ kenketsu | blood donation |
| 献金 | けんきん kenkin | donation; contribution; offering |
| 献立 | こんだて kondate | menu; bill of fare |
| 献上 | けんじょう kenjou | presenting (to) |
| 自身 | じしん jishin | (one's) self; oneself; yourself |
| 出身 | しゅっしん shusshin | one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “devotion”.
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.