Japanese symbol for “gauze”
紗
しゃ
Romaji: sha
(silk) gauze
In Japanese, gauze is 紗, read しゃ (sha).
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 (silk) gauze
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gauze”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ガーゼ | ガーゼ gaaze | gauze |
| ゴーズ | ゴーズ goozu | gauze |
| 絽織 | ろおり roori | gauze (fabric); gauze texture; gauze weave |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 更紗 | サラサ sarasa | chintz; calico; printed cotton |
| 袱紗 | ふくさ fukusa | small silk wrapper; small cloth for wiping tea utensils; crepe wrapper |
| 羅紗 | ラシャ rasha | felt; woollen cloth |
| 寒冷紗 | かんれいしゃ kanreisha | cheesecloth |
| 紗のよう | しゃのよう shanoyou | gauzy |
| 薄紗 | はくさ hakusa | delicate gauze; gossamer |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gauze”.
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.