Japanese symbol for “fingerprint”
指紋
しもん
Romaji: shimon
fingerprint
In Japanese, fingerprint is 指紋, read しもん (shimon).
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 fingerprint
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fingerprint”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| フィンガープリント | フィンガープリント fingaapurinto | fingerprint |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指定 | してい shitei | designation; specification; assignment |
| 指導 | しどう shidou | guidance; leadership; instruction |
| 指摘 | してき shiteki | pointing out; identification |
| 指示 | しじ shiji | indication; denotation; designation |
| 指揮 | しき shiki | command; direction; supervision |
| 指輪 | ゆびわ yubiwa | (finger) ring |
| 紋章 | もんしょう monshou | crest; coat of arms |
| 波紋 | はもん hamon | ripple; ring on the water |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fingerprint”.
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.