Japanese symbol for “irradiation”
照射
しょうしゃ
Romaji: shousha
irradiation; radiation; beaming
In Japanese, irradiation is 照射, read しょうしゃ (shousha).
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, vi, vs irradiation; radiation; beaming
- n, vi, vs exposure (to light); illumination
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “irradiation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 照射法 | しょうしゃほう shoushahou | irradiation |
| イラジエーション | イラジエーション irajieeshon | irradiation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 参照 | さんしょう sanshou | reference (e.g. to a dictionary, passage, footnotes); consultation; comparison |
| 照明 | しょうめい shoumei | illumination; lighting |
| 対照 | たいしょう taishou | contrast; antithesis; comparison |
| 照会 | しょうかい shoukai | inquiry; query; enquiry |
| 照らす | てらす terasu | to shine on; to illuminate |
| 照準 | しょうじゅん shoujun | sight (e.g. of a gun); aim; alignment |
| 注射 | ちゅうしゃ chuusha | injection; jab; shot |
| 放射能 | ほうしゃのう houshanou | radioactivity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “irradiation”.
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