Japanese symbol for “heroic”
壮絶
そうぜつ
Romaji: souzetsu
heroic; fierce; grand; sublime
In Japanese, heroic is 壮絶, read そうぜつ (souzetsu).
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, n heroic; fierce; grand; sublime; magnificent
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “heroic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勇敢 | ゆうかん yuukan | brave; courageous; gallant |
| 豪快 | ごうかい goukai | hearty; tremendous; magnificent |
| 壮烈 | そうれつ souretsu | heroic; brave |
| 悲壮 | ひそう hisou | tragic but brave; heroic; grim |
| 健気 | けなげ kenage | admirable; commendable; praiseworthy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 壮大 | そうだい soudai | magnificent; grand; majestic |
| 壮年 | そうねん sounen | prime of life |
| 悲壮 | ひそう hisou | tragic but brave; heroic; grim |
| 壮行 | そうこう soukou | (rousing) send-off; farewell |
| 強壮 | きょうそう kyousou | able-bodied; robust; sturdy |
| 絶対 | ぜったい zettai | absolutely; definitely; unconditionally |
| 絶望 | ぜつぼう zetsubou | despair; hopelessness |
| 絶好 | ぜっこう zekkou | best; ideal; perfect |
See also: Chinese symbol for “heroic”.
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