Japanese symbol for “idealism”
観念論
かんねんろん
Romaji: kannenron
idealism
In Japanese, idealism is 観念論, read かんねんろん (kannenron).
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 idealism (phil)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “idealism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 理想主義 | りそうしゅぎ risoushugi | idealism |
| 観念主義 | かんねんしゅぎ kannenshugi | idealism |
| 精神主義 | せいしんしゅぎ seishinshugi | spiritualism; idealism |
| イデアリズム | イデアリズム idearizumu | idealism |
| 唯心論 | ゆいしんろん yuishinron | spiritualism; idealism; mentalism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 観光 | かんこう kankou | sightseeing; tourism |
| 観測 | かんそく kansoku | observation; survey; measurement |
| 観察 | かんさつ kansatsu | observation; survey; watching |
| 観客 | かんきゃく kankyaku | spectator; audience |
| 客観 | きゃっかん kyakkan | objectivity; objective; object (philosophical) |
| 外観 | がいかん gaikan | outward appearance; exterior appearance; outward show |
| 記念 | きねん kinen | commemoration; celebration; remembrance |
| 残念 | ざんねん zannen | regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing |
| 議論 | ぎろん giron | argument; discussion; dispute |
See also: Chinese symbol for “idealism”.
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