Japanese symbol for “embroidery”
刺繍
ししゅう
Romaji: shishuu
embroidery
In Japanese, embroidery is 刺繍, read ししゅう (shishuu).
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, vs, vt embroidery
Written forms: 刺繍、刺しゅう、刺繡. Readings: ししゅう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “embroidery”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 縫い | ぬい nui | embroidery; sewing |
| 脚色 | きゃくしょく kyakushoku | embellishment (of the facts); exaggeration; dramatization |
| 縫い物 | ぬいもの nuimono | sewing; needlework; embroidery |
| 縫い取り | ぬいとり nuitori | embroidery |
| フランス刺繍 | フランスししゅう furansushishuu | embroidery |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 刺激 | しげき shigeki | stimulus; stimulation; irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes) |
| 名刺 | めいし meishi | business card |
| 刺身 | さしみ sashimi | sashimi (raw sliced fish, shellfish or crustaceans) |
| 風刺 | ふうし fuushi | satire; irony; sarcasm |
| 刺す | さす sasu | to pierce; to stab; to prick |
| 刺さる | ささる sasaru | to stick into (of something with a sharp point); to prick; to pierce |
| 錦繍 | きんしゅう kinshuu | fabric with a brocade and embroidery; beautiful fabric; beautiful clothes |
| 刺繍糸 | ししゅういと shishuuito | embroidery thread |
See also: Chinese symbol for “embroidery”.
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