Japanese symbol for “panache”

品格

ひんかく

Romaji: hinkaku

dignity; quality; grace; panache

In Japanese, panache is 品格, read ひんかく (hinkaku).

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 dignity; quality; grace; panache; level

Kanji and stroke order

品

goods, refinement, dignity

on: ヒン、ホン
kun: しな

9 strokes · JLPT 3

格

status, rank, capacity

on: カク、コウ、キャク、ゴウ

10 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
作品	さくひん sakuhin	work (e.g. book, film, painting, composition); piece; production
商品	しょうひん shouhin	commodity; article of commerce; goods
製品	せいひん seihin	manufactured goods; finished goods; product
食品	しょくひん shokuhin	food; food products; foodstuffs
部品	ぶひん buhin	parts; accessories; components
品質	ひんしつ hinshitsu	quality (of a product or a service)
価格	かかく kakaku	price; value; cost
性格	せいかく seikaku	character (of a person); personality; disposition

See also: Chinese symbol for “panache”.

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