Japanese symbol for “impressionism”
印象主義
いんしょうしゅぎ
Romaji: inshoushugi
impressionism
In Japanese, impressionism is 印象主義, read いんしょうしゅぎ (inshoushugi).
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 impressionism (art)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “impressionism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 印象派美術 | いんしょうはびじゅつ inshouhabijutsu | impressionism |
| アンプレッショニスム | アンプレッショニスム anpuresshonisumu | impressionism |
| インプレッショニズム | インプレッショニズム inpuresshonizumu | impressionism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 印象 | いんしょう inshou | impression |
| 印刷 | いんさつ insatsu | printing |
| 調印 | ちょういん chouin | signature; signing; sealing |
| 印鑑 | いんかん inkan | stamp; seal |
| 消印 | けしいん keshiin | postmark; (postal) cancellation mark |
| 目印 | めじるし mejirushi | mark (for quick identification or recognition); sign |
| 対象 | たいしょう taishou | target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.) |
| 現象 | げんしょう genshou | phenomenon |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “impressionism”.
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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