Japanese symbol for “epistle”
書簡
しょかん
Romaji: shokan
letter; note; epistle; correspondence
In Japanese, epistle is 書簡, read しょかん (shokan).
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 letter; note; epistle; correspondence
Written forms: 書簡、書翰. Readings: しょかん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “epistle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 書牘 | しょとく shotoku | epistle; missive; letter |
| 尺牘 | せきとく sekitoku | letter; epistle |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 文書 | ぶんしょ bunsho | document; writing; letter |
| 書籍 | しょせき shoseki | book; publication |
| 書類 | しょるい shorui | document; papers |
| 図書館 | としょかん toshokan | library |
| 書店 | しょてん shoten | bookshop; bookstore |
| 教科書 | きょうかしょ kyoukasho | textbook; coursebook; schoolbook |
| 簡単 | かんたん kantan | simple; easy; uncomplicated |
| 簡易 | かんい kan'i | simple; simplified |
See also: Chinese symbol for “epistle”.
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.