Japanese symbol for “meticulous”
細心
さいしん
Romaji: saishin
meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous
In Japanese, meticulous is 細心, read さいしん (saishin).
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, adj-no, n meticulous; careful; discreet; scrupulous; prudent
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “meticulous”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 周到 | しゅうとう shuutou | careful; thorough; meticulous |
| 丹念 | たんねん tannen | painstaking; careful; meticulous |
| 精細 | せいさい seisai | fine; minute; detailed |
| 几帳面 | きちょうめん kichoumen | methodical; precise; meticulous |
| 緻密 | ちみつ chimitsu | precise; accurate; careful |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 詳細 | しょうさい shousai | details; particulars; specifics |
| 細胞 | さいぼう saibou | cell |
| 細かい | こまかい komakai | small |
| 細菌 | さいきん saikin | bacterium; bacteria; germ |
| 細い | ほそい hosoi | thin; slender; fine |
| 繊細 | せんさい sensai | dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
See also: Chinese symbol for “meticulous”.
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