Japanese symbol for “endorsing”
査証
さしょう
Romaji: sashou
visa
In Japanese, endorsing is 査証, read さしょう (sashou).
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Meanings
- n visa
- n, vs endorsing (e.g. a passport); stamping
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 調査 | ちょうさ chousa | investigation; examination; inquiry |
| 検査 | けんさ kensa | inspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test |
| 捜査 | そうさ sousa | search (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry |
| 審査 | しんさ shinsa | judging; inspection; examination |
| 巡査 | じゅんさ junsa | police officer; policeman; constable |
| 監査 | かんさ kansa | inspection; audit; judgement |
| 証拠 | しょうこ shouko | evidence; proof |
| 証明 | しょうめい shoumei | proof; testimony; demonstration |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.