Japanese symbol for “magnet”
磁石
じしゃく
Romaji: jishaku
magnet
In Japanese, magnet is 磁石, read じしゃく (jishaku).
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 magnet
- adj-no, n compass
Written forms: 磁石. Readings: じしゃく、じせき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “magnet”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| マグネット | マグネット magunetto | magnet |
| 玄石 | げんせき genseki | magnet |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 磁気 | じき jiki | magnetism |
| 磁器 | じき jiki | porcelain; china; chinaware |
| 電磁 | でんじ denji | electromagnetic |
| 電磁波 | でんじは denjiha | electromagnetic wave |
| 磁場 | じば jiba | magnetic field |
| 石油 | せきゆ sekiyu | oil; petroleum |
| 宝石 | ほうせき houseki | gem; jewel; precious stone |
| 化石 | かせき kaseki | fossil |
See also: Chinese symbol for “magnet”.
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