Japanese symbol for “lovely”
素敵
すてき
Romaji: suteki
lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting
In Japanese, lovely is 素敵, read すてき (suteki).
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-na lovely; wonderful; charming; enchanting; nice; great
Written forms: 素敵、素適、素的. Readings: すてき、ステキ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lovely”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結構 | けっこう kekkou | splendid; nice; wonderful |
| 美しい | うつくしい utsukushii | beautiful; pretty; lovely |
| 愛しい | いとしい itoshii | lovely; dear; beloved |
| 可愛い | かわいい kawaii | cute; adorable; charming |
| 愛し | はし hashi | lovely; beloved; sweet |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 要素 | ようそ youso | element; component; factor |
| 素材 | そざい sozai | ingredient; (raw) material; resource |
| 素人 | しろうと shirouto | amateur; layman; ordinary person |
| 素直 | すなお sunao | obedient; meek; docile |
| 酸素 | さんそ sanso | oxygen (O) |
| 敵対 | てきたい tekitai | hostility; antagonism; opposition |
| 匹敵 | ひってき hitteki | to be a match for; to rival; to equal |
| 無敵 | むてき muteki | invincible; unrivaled; unrivalled |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lovely”.
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.
Last posts
- Kendo Bogu Costs and Timing Your First Purchase
- Best Kendo Starter Sets for Beginners and How to Choose
- Best Sword Oil and Cloth Kits for Wooden Training Weapons
- Is Hickory a Good Wood for a Practice Sword
- Best Bokken for Tall Practitioners Choosing the Right Fit
- How Heavy Should a Practice Bokken Be for Training
- Choosing a Training Sword for Stage and Historical Combat
- Best Wooden Swords for Kids Starting Martial Arts Forms
- Are Wooden Kung Fu Swords Balanced Like Real Steel Blades
- Buying a Wooden Jian for Beginners