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Japanese symbol for “mysticism”

Romaji: shinpishugi
mysticism

In Japanese, mysticism is , read (shinpishugi).

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-no, n mysticism

Kanji and stroke order

gods, mind, soul
on: シン、ジン
kun: かみ、かん-、こう-
9 strokes · JLPT 2
secret, conceal
on: ヒ
kun: ひ.める、ひそ.か、かく.す
10 strokes · JLPT 1
lord, chief, master
on: シュ、ス、シュウ
kun: ぬし、おも、あるじ
5 strokes · JLPT 3
righteousness, justice, morality
on: ギ
13 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “mysticism”

WordReadingMeaning
ミスティシズム misutishizumumysticism

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
せいしん seishinmind; spirit; soul
しんけい shinkeinerve
じんじゃ jinjaShinto shrine
かみさま kamisamaGod; god; deity
しんわ shinwamyth; mythology
はんしん hanshinOsaka-Kobe
ひみつ himitsusecret; secrecy; confidentiality
ひしょ hisho(private) secretary
しゅぎ shugidoctrine; rule; principle
せいぎ seigijustice; right; righteousness

See also: Chinese symbol for “mysticism”.

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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