Japanese symbol for “hypnosis”
催眠
さいみん
Romaji: saimin
hypnosis
In Japanese, hypnosis is 催眠, read さいみん (saimin).
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Meanings
- n hypnosis
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hypnosis”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ヒプノシス | ヒプノシス hipunoshisu | hypnosis |
| 催眠法 | さいみんほう saiminhou | hypnosis; hypnotism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 開催 | かいさい kaisai | holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics) |
| 主催 | しゅさい shusai | sponsorship (i.e. conducting under one's auspices); promotion; organizing |
| 催し | もよおし moyooshi | event; festivities; function |
| 催す | もよおす moyoosu | to hold (an event); to give (a dinner, party, etc.) |
| 催促 | さいそく saisoku | pressing; urging; demanding |
| 睡眠 | すいみん suimin | sleep |
| 眠り | ねむり nemuri | sleep; sleeping |
| 眠い | ねむい nemui | sleepy; drowsy; somnolent |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hypnosis”.
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