Japanese symbol for “earthen”
土製
どせい
Romaji: dosei
clay; earthen
In Japanese, earthen is 土製, read どせい (dosei).
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 clay; earthen
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “earthen”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 土気色 | つちけいろ tsuchikeiro | earth (color, colour); earthen; ashen |
| アースン | アースン aasun | earthen |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 土地 | とち tochi | plot of land; lot; soil |
| 土曜 | どよう doyou | Saturday |
| 領土 | りょうど ryoudo | territory; domain; dominion |
| 国土 | こくど kokudo | country; territory; domain |
| 土産 | みやげ miyage | local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling |
| 土台 | どだい dodai | foundation; base; basis |
| 製品 | せいひん seihin | manufactured goods; finished goods; product |
| 製造 | せいぞう seizou | manufacture; production |
See also: Chinese symbol for “earthen”.
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