Japanese symbol for “fashioning”

成形

せいけい

Romaji: seikei

forming; shaping; fashioning

In Japanese, fashioning is 成形, read せいけい (seikei).

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, vs, vt forming; shaping; fashioning
n, vs, vt casting; molding; moulding; compacting (e.g. in metallurgy)
n adult form (biol)

Written forms: 成形、成型. Readings: せいけい.

Kanji and stroke order

成

turn into, become, get

on: セイ、ジョウ
kun: な.る、な.す、-な.す

6 strokes · JLPT 2

形

shape, form, style

on: ケイ、ギョウ
kun: かた、-がた、かたち、なり

7 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
成功	せいこう seikou	success; achievement
成長	せいちょう seichou	growth; development; growing up
完成	かんせい kansei	completion; perfection; accomplishment
平成	へいせい heisei	Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30)
構成	こうせい kousei	composition; construction; formation
達成	たっせい tassei	achievement; attainment; accomplishment
形式	けいしき keishiki	form (as opposed to substance)
人形	にんぎょう ningyou	doll; puppet; marionette

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