Japanese symbol for “obsolescence”
陳腐化
ちんぷか
Romaji: chinpuka
obsolescence; becoming obsolete (of a product, etc.)
In Japanese, obsolescence is 陳腐化, read ちんぷか (chinpuka).
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 obsolescence; becoming obsolete (of a product, etc.)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 陳列 | ちんれつ chinretsu | exhibition; display; putting on show |
| 陳腐 | ちんぷ chinpu | stale; hackneyed; clichéd |
| 陳述 | ちんじゅつ chinjutsu | statement; declaration |
| 陳情 | ちんじょう chinjou | petition; appeal |
| 新陳代謝 | しんちんたいしゃ shinchintaisha | renewal; replacement; regeneration |
| 陳謝 | ちんしゃ chinsha | apology |
| 腐敗 | ふはい fuhai | decomposition; putrefaction; putrescence |
| 豆腐 | とうふ toufu | tofu; bean curd; beancurd |
| 文化 | ぶんか bunka | culture; civilization; civilisation |
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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