Japanese symbol for “elite”
精鋭
せいえい
Romaji: seiei
elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
In Japanese, elite is 精鋭, read せいえい (seiei).
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, adj-no, n elite; best; pick; cream of the crop
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “elite”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| エリート | エリート eriito | elite |
| 選り抜き | よりぬき yorinuki | the very best; elite |
| 上級国民 | じょうきゅうこくみん joukyuukokumin | the elite (class) |
| 選良 | せんりょう senryou | the elite |
| 上流階級 | じょうりゅうかいきゅう jouryuukaikyuu | upper class; upper echelons of society; the rich and powerful |
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 |
| 鋭い | するどい surudoi | sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed |
| 新鋭 | しんえい shin'ei | young and energetic; up-and-coming; new and excellent |
See also: Chinese symbol for “elite”.
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