Japanese symbol for “hymn”
賛歌
さんか
Romaji: sanka
song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
In Japanese, hymn is 賛歌, read さんか (sanka).
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 song of praise; eulogy; paean; hymn
Written forms: 賛歌、讃歌、讚歌. Readings: さんか.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hymn”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 聖歌 | せいか seika | sacred song; hymn; chant |
| ヒム | ヒム himu | hymn |
| 賛美歌 | さんびか sanbika | hymn; psalm |
| 頌 | しょう shou | hymn (genre of the Shi Jing) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 賛成 | さんせい sansei | approval; agreement; support |
| 賛否 | さんぴ sanpi | yes and no; for and against |
| 賞賛 | しょうさん shousan | praise; admiration; commendation |
| 絶賛 | ぜっさん zessan | high praise; great admiration; acclaim |
| 賛同 | さんどう sandou | approval; endorsement |
| 協賛 | きょうさん kyousan | support; mutual aid; cooperation |
| 歌手 | かしゅ kashu | singer |
| 歌う | うたう utau | to sing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hymn”.
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.
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