Japanese symbol for “epistles”
使徒書
しとしょ
Romaji: shitosho
the Epistles (of the New Testament)
In Japanese, epistles is 使徒書, read しとしょ (shitosho).
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 the Epistles (of the New Testament)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “epistles”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 使徒書簡 | しとしょかん shitoshokan | the Epistles (of the New Testament) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 使用 | しよう shiyou | use; application; employment |
| 使う | つかう tsukau | to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use |
| 使い | つかい tsukai | errand; mission; going on an errand |
| 大使館 | たいしかん taishikan | embassy |
| 行使 | こうし koushi | use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.) |
| 大使 | たいし taishi | ambassador |
| 生徒 | せいと seito | pupil; student; schoolchild |
| 徒歩 | とほ toho | walking; going on foot |
| 文書 | ぶんしょ bunsho | document; writing; letter |
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.
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