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Japanese symbol for “matted”

Romaji: tsuyakeshi
frosted (glass); matted

In Japanese, matted is , read (tsuyakeshi).

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. adj-na, adj-no frosted (glass); matted
  2. adj-na, n disillusionment; letdown

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

extinguish, blow out, turn off
on: ショウ
kun: き.える、け.す
10 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しょうひ shouhiconsumption; expenditure; spending
かいしょう kaishoucancellation; liquidation; resolution
しょうめつ shoumetsuextinction; extinguishment; disappearance
しょうぼう shouboufire fighting
しょうか shoukadigestion (of food)
とりけし torikeshicancellation; withdrawal; abolition

See also: Chinese symbol for “matted”.

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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