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Japanese symbol for “incorruptible”

Romaji: renketsu
honest; incorruptible; integrity

In Japanese, incorruptible is , read (renketsu).

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

  1. adj-na, n honest; incorruptible; integrity

Kanji and stroke order

bargain, reason, charge
on: レン
13 strokes · JLPT 1
undefiled, pure, clean
on: ケツ
kun: いさぎよ.い
15 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “incorruptible”

WordReadingMeaning
ごうちょく gouchokuupright; incorruptible; morally courageous

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
れんか renkalow price; moderate price
せいれん seirenhonest; upright; cleanhanded
れんばい renbaibargain sale
ていれん teirencheap; inexpensive
はれんち harenchishameless; infamous; disgraceful
せいけつ seiketsuclean; hygienic; sanitary
けっぱく keppakuinnocence; guiltlessness; purity
ふけつ fuketsuunclean; dirty; unsanitary

See also: Chinese symbol for “incorruptible”.

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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