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Japanese symbol for “ovation”

Romaji: kassai
cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation

In Japanese, ovation is , read (kassai).

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. n, vi, vs cheers; applause; ovation; acclamation

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

hoarse, scold
on: カツ
11 strokes · JLPT 1
dice, form, appearance
on: サイ
kun: と.る、いろどり
8 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “ovation”

WordReadingMeaning
オベーション obeeshonovation

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
きょうかつ kyoukatsublackmail; extortion; threat (to extort money)
どうかつ doukatsuintimidation; threat; bluster
いっかつ ikkatsusharp, loud rebuke; bark; roar
かっぱ kappaarguing (someone) down; loudly scolding; rebuking
だいかつ daikatsushouting in a thunderous voice
さいはい saihaibaton (of command)
ふうさい fuusaiappearance; air; mien
うねめ unememaid-in-waiting (ritsuryō system)

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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