Japanese symbol for “humanism”
人道主義
じんどうしゅぎ
Romaji: jindoushugi
humanism; humanitarianism
In Japanese, humanism is 人道主義, read じんどうしゅぎ (jindoushugi).
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 humanism; humanitarianism
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “humanism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ヒューマニズム | ヒューマニズム hyuumanizumu | humanism |
| 人性 | じんせい jinsei | human nature; instinct; humanity |
| 人文主義 | じんぶんしゅぎ jinbunshugi | humanism |
| 人本主義 | じんぽんしゅぎ jinponshugi | humanism; humanitarianism |
| 人類愛 | じんるいあい jinruiai | humanism; love for humanity |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
| 個人 | こじん kojin | individual; private person; personal |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 人生 | じんせい jinsei | (one's) life |
| 人々 | ひとびと hitobito | people; men and women |
| 大人 | おとな otona | adult; grown-up |
| 報道 | ほうどう houdou | report (of news); reporting; news |
| 道路 | どうろ douro | road; highway |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “humanism”.
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