Japanese symbol for “elaborate”
精巧
せいこう
Romaji: seikou
elaborate; delicate; exquisite
In Japanese, elaborate is 精巧, read せいこう (seikou).
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
- adj-na, n elaborate; delicate; exquisite
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “elaborate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 入念 | にゅうねん nyuunen | careful; elaborate; scrupulous |
| 念入り | ねんいり nen'iri | careful; scrupulous; thorough |
| 克明 | こくめい kokumei | detailed; scrupulous; careful |
| 緻密 | ちみつ chimitsu | fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate |
| 丹念 | たんねん tannen | painstaking; careful; meticulous |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 精密 | せいみつ seimitsu | precise; exact; detailed |
| 精通 | せいつう seitsuu | being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with) |
| 精子 | せいし seishi | sperm; spermatozoon |
| 精度 | せいど seido | precision; accuracy |
| 精液 | せいえき seieki | semen; seminal fluid; sperm |
| 巧み | たくみ takumi | skillful; adroit; dexterous |
| 巧妙 | こうみょう koumyou | ingenious; skillful; clever |
See also: Chinese symbol for “elaborate”.
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