Japanese symbol for “mirage”
蜃気楼
しんきろう
Romaji: shinkirou
mirage
In Japanese, mirage is 蜃気楼, read しんきろう (shinkirou).
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 mirage
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mirage”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ミラージュ | ミラージュ miraaju | mirage |
| 海市 | かいし kaishi | mirage |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
| 元気 | げんき genki | lively; full of spirit; energetic |
| 電気 | でんき denki | electricity |
| 雰囲気 | ふんいき fun'iki | atmosphere; mood; ambience |
| 摩天楼 | まてんろう matenrou | skyscraper |
| 鐘楼 | しょうろう shourou | belfry; bell tower |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mirage”.
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