Japanese symbol for “evolution”
進化
しんか
Romaji: shinka
evolution
In Japanese, evolution is 進化, read しんか (shinka).
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, vi, vs evolution (biol)
- n, vi, vs evolution; becoming more advanced; progress; development; improvement
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “evolution”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 展開 | てんかい tenkai | development; evolution; progression |
| エボリューション | エボリューション eboryuushon | evolution |
| 化育 | かいく kaiku | creation of the world; evolution |
| 開法 | かいほう kaihou | extraction of roots; evolution |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 推進 | すいしん suishin | propulsion; drive |
| 進行 | しんこう shinkou | moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement |
| 進出 | しんしゅつ shinshutsu | advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into) |
| 促進 | そくしん sokushin | promotion; acceleration; encouragement |
| 進歩 | しんぽ shinpo | progress; advance; improvement |
| 文化 | ぶんか bunka | culture; civilization; civilisation |
| 変化 | へんか henka | change; variation; alteration |
| 強化 | きょうか kyouka | strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement |
See also: Chinese symbol for “evolution”.
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.