Japanese symbol for “experienced”
老練
ろうれん
Romaji: rouren
experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
In Japanese, experienced is 老練, read ろうれん (rouren).
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
- adj-na, adj-no, n experienced; veteran; skilled; expert
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “experienced”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 経験豊富 | けいけんほうふ keikenhoufu | experienced; well-versed |
| 老成 | ろうせい rousei | mature; experienced |
| 経験済み | けいけんずみ keikenzumi | experienced; already had an experience (with something) |
| 老巧 | ろうこう roukou | experienced; seasoned; veteran |
| 熟練した | じゅくれんした jukurenshita | experienced; skilled; proficient |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 老人 | ろうじん roujin | old person; senior citizen; the aged |
| 老後 | ろうご rougo | old age |
| 老化 | ろうか rouka | ageing; aging; senile deterioration |
| 海老 | えび ebi | prawn; shrimp; lobster |
| 敬老 | けいろう keirou | respect for the aged |
| 長老 | ちょうろう chourou | elder; senior |
| 練習 | れんしゅう renshuu | practice; training; drill |
| 訓練 | くんれん kunren | training; drill; practice |
See also: Chinese symbol for “experienced”.
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