Japanese symbol for “excellence”
俊英
しゅんえい
Romaji: shun'ei
excellence; genius
In Japanese, excellence is 俊英, read しゅんえい (shun'ei).
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 excellence; genius
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “excellence”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 偉 | い i | greatness; excellence; magnificence |
| 卓越 | たくえつ takuetsu | preeminence; excellence; superiority |
| 俊 | しゅん shun | excellence; genius |
| 妙 | みょう myou | wonder; mystery; miracle |
| 超絶 | ちょうぜつ chouzetsu | transcendence; excellence; superiority |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 俊足 | しゅんそく shunsoku | swiftness of foot; fast runner |
| 英俊 | えいしゅん eishun | genius; prodigy |
| 俊彦 | しゅんげん shungen | gifted man; accomplished man |
| 俊敏 | しゅんびん shunbin | quick-witted and agile; keen and nimble |
| 俊秀 | しゅんしゅう shunshuu | genius; prodigy; talented person |
| 英語 | えいご eigo | English (language) |
| 英雄 | えいゆう eiyuu | hero; heroine; great person |
| 英文 | えいぶん eibun | English writing; English sentence; English text |
See also: Chinese symbol for “excellence”.
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