Japanese symbol for “morale”
士気
しき
Romaji: shiki
morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
In Japanese, morale is 士気, read しき (shiki).
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 morale (of troops, team, etc.); esprit de corps
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “morale”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 戦意 | せんい sen'i | will to fight; fighting spirit; morale |
| モラール | モラール moraaru | morale |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 弁護士 | べんごし bengoshi | lawyer; attorney |
| 同士 | どうし doushi | fellow; mutual; companion |
| 博士 | はかせ hakase | expert; learned person |
| 兵士 | へいし heishi | soldier |
| 紳士 | しんし shinshi | gentleman |
| 武士 | ぶし bushi | samurai; warrior |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “morale”.
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.