Japanese symbol for “dictionary”
辞書
じしょ
Romaji: jisho
dictionary; lexicon
In Japanese, dictionary is 辞書, read じしょ (jisho).
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 dictionary; lexicon
- n letter of resignation
Written forms: 辞書、辭書. Readings: じしょ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dictionary”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 辞典 | じてん jiten | dictionary; lexicon |
| 字引 | じびき jibiki | dictionary |
| 辞林 | じりん jirin | dictionary |
| 字書 | じしょ jisho | dictionary |
| ことば典 | ことばてん kotobaten | dictionary; lexicon |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 辞任 | じにん jinin | resignation (from a position) |
| 辞職 | じしょく jishoku | resignation |
| 辞典 | じてん jiten | dictionary; lexicon |
| 辞退 | じたい jitai | declining; refusal; nonacceptance |
| 辞める | やめる yameru | to resign; to retire; to quit |
| 文書 | ぶんしょ bunsho | document; writing; letter |
| 書籍 | しょせき shoseki | book; publication |
| 書類 | しょるい shorui | document; papers |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dictionary”.
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.