Japanese symbol for “minding”
看視
かんし
Romaji: kanshi
minding; watching; looking out; guarding
In Japanese, minding is 看視, read かんし (kanshi).
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, vs, vt minding; watching; looking out; guarding
Written forms: 看視、観視. Readings: かんし.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 看護 | かんご kango | nursing; (army) nurse |
| 看板 | かんばん kanban | signboard; sign; billboard |
| 看病 | かんびょう kanbyou | nursing (a patient) |
| 看守 | かんしゅ kanshu | prison guard; warder; jailer |
| 看過 | かんか kanka | overlooking; turning a blind eye |
| 看護婦 | かんごふ kangofu | (female) nurse |
| 監視 | かんし kanshi | monitoring; watching; observation |
| 視点 | してん shiten | point of view; viewpoint; angle |
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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