Japanese symbol for “mantra”
真言
しんごん
Romaji: shingon
mantra
In Japanese, mantra is 真言, read しんごん (shingon).
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 mantra (Buddh)
- n Shingon sect (Buddh)
Written forms: 真言、眞言. Readings: しんごん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mantra”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 明 | みょう myou | mantra |
| 明呪 | みょうじゅ myouju | mantra |
| 呪 | じゅ ju | dharani; mantra |
| マントラ | マントラ mantora | mantra |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 写真 | しゃしん shashin | photograph; photo; picture |
| 真実 | しんじつ shinjitsu | truth; reality |
| 真ん中 | まんなか mannaka | middle; centre; center |
| 真相 | しんそう shinsou | truth; real situation |
| 真理 | しんり shinri | truth |
| 真剣 | しんけん shinken | serious; earnest |
| 言う | いう iu | to say; to utter; to declare |
| 言葉 | ことば kotoba | language; dialect |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mantra”.
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.