Japanese symbol for “pearl”
真珠
しんじゅ
Romaji: shinju
pearl
In Japanese, pearl is 真珠, read しんじゅ (shinju).
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 pearl
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pearl”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| パール | パール paaru | pearl |
| 玉 | たま tama | gem; jewel (esp. spherical; sometimes used figuratively); pearl |
| 摩尼 | まに mani | jewel; pearl; gemstone |
| 摩尼珠 | まにじゅ maniju | jewel; pearl; gemstone |
| 摩尼宝珠 | まにほうじゅ manihouju | jewel; pearl; gemstone |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 写真 | しゃしん shashin | photograph; photo; picture |
| 真実 | しんじつ shinjitsu | truth; reality |
| 真ん中 | まんなか mannaka | middle; centre; center |
| 真相 | しんそう shinsou | truth; real situation |
| 真理 | しんり shinri | truth |
| 真剣 | しんけん shinken | serious; earnest |
| 数珠 | じゅず juzu | rosary; string of prayer beads |
| 珠玉 | しゅぎょく shugyoku | jewel; gem |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pearl”.
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.