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Japanese symbol for “lexicon”

Romaji: jisho
dictionary; lexicon

In Japanese, lexicon is , read (jisho).

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. n dictionary; lexicon
  2. n letter of resignation

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

resign, word, term
on: ジ
kun: や.める、いな.む
13 strokes · JLPT 2
write
on: ショ
kun: か.く、-が.き、-がき
10 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “lexicon”

WordReadingMeaning
じてん jitendictionary; lexicon
ごい goivocabulary; lexicon; lexis
レキシコン rekishikonlexicon (of a person, branch of knowledge, etc.); vocabulary
じしょぶもん jishobumonlexicon
ことばてん kotobatendictionary; lexicon

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
じにん jininresignation (from a position)
じしょく jishokuresignation
じてん jitendictionary; lexicon
じたい jitaideclining; refusal; nonacceptance
やめる yameruto resign; to retire; to quit
ぶんしょ bunshodocument; writing; letter
しょせき shosekibook; publication
しょるい shoruidocument; papers

See also: Chinese symbol for “lexicon”.

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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