Japanese symbol for “hydrophilic”
親水
しんすい
Romaji: shinsui
hydrophilic
In Japanese, hydrophilic is 親水, read しんすい (shinsui).
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-no, n hydrophilic
- n closeness to water; affinity to water; accessibility to a waterfront
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hydrophilic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 親水性 | しんすいせい shinsuisei | hydrophilic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 母親 | ははおや hahaoya | mother |
| 父親 | ちちおや chichioya | father |
| 両親 | りょうしん ryoushin | parents; both parents |
| 親子 | おやこ oyako | parent and child |
| 親友 | しんゆう shin'yuu | close friend; bosom friend; buddy |
| 親族 | しんぞく shinzoku | relative; relation; kin |
| 水着 | みずぎ mizugi | bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers |
| 水準 | すいじゅん suijun | level; standard |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hydrophilic”.
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.