Japanese symbol for “fiber”
繊維
せんい
Romaji: sen'i
fibre; fiber
In Japanese, fiber is 繊維, read せんい (sen'i).
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 fibre; fiber
Written forms: 繊維、線維. Readings: せんい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fiber”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 筋 | すじ suji | fiber; fibre; string |
| ファイバー | ファイバー faibaa | fiber; fibre |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 繊細 | せんさい sensai | dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine |
| 合繊 | ごうせん gousen | synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre |
| 化繊 | かせん kasen | synthetic fiber; synthetic fibre; chemical fiber |
| 筋繊維 | きんせんい kinsen'i | muscle fiber; muscle fibre |
| 繊維状 | せんいじょう sen'ijou | fibrous; filamentous; fibrillary |
| 維持 | いじ iji | maintenance; preservation; improvement |
| 維新 | いしん ishin | reformation; revolution; renewal |
| 明治維新 | めいじいしん meijiishin | Meiji Restoration (1868) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fiber”.
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