Japanese symbol for “penmanship”
習字
しゅうじ
Romaji: shuuji
penmanship; calligraphy
In Japanese, penmanship is 習字, read しゅうじ (shuuji).
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 penmanship; calligraphy
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “penmanship”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 書き方 | かきかた kakikata | penmanship (esp. used in old textbooks); calligraphy |
| 書法 | しょほう shohou | penmanship; calligraphy |
| 筆 | ふで fude | writing with a brush; drawing with a brush; penmanship |
| 字 | じ ji | handwriting; penmanship |
| 書 | しょ sho | calligraphy (esp. Chinese); penmanship |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 練習 | れんしゅう renshuu | practice; training; drill |
| 学習 | がくしゅう gakushuu | learning; study |
| 習慣 | しゅうかん shuukan | habit |
| 実習 | じっしゅう jisshuu | practice (in the field); training (esp. practical and hands-on); practical exercise |
| 演習 | えんしゅう enshuu | practice; exercise; drill |
| 習得 | しゅうとく shuutoku | learning; acquisition (of a skill, knowledge, etc.) |
| 文字 | もじ moji | letter (of an alphabet); character |
| 数字 | すうじ suuji | numeral; digit; numeric character |
See also: Chinese symbol for “penmanship”.
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