Japanese symbol for “eczema”
湿疹
しっしん
Romaji: shisshin
eczema; rash
In Japanese, eczema is 湿疹, read しっしん (shisshin).
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 eczema; rash (med)
Written forms: 湿疹、湿しん. Readings: しっしん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “eczema”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 瘡 | くさ kusa | eczema |
| アトピー | アトピー atopii | atopic dermatitis; eczema |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 湿度 | しつど shitsudo | humidity |
| 湿気 | しっけ shikke | moisture; humidity; dampness |
| 湿地 | しっち shitchi | damp ground; wetland; bog |
| 湿原 | しつげん shitsugen | marshy grassland; wetlands |
| 多湿 | たしつ tashitsu | high humidity |
| 湿っぽい | しめっぽい shimeppoi | damp; humid; wet |
| 帯状疱疹 | たいじょうほうしん taijouhoushin | shingles; herpes zoster |
| 発疹 | ほっしん hosshin | rash; eruption |
See also: Chinese symbol for “eczema”.
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