Japanese symbol for “percussion”
打診
だしん
Romaji: dashin
percussion; tapping; examining by percussion
In Japanese, percussion is 打診, read だしん (dashin).
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, vt percussion; tapping; examining by percussion (med)
- n, vs, vt sounding out (someone's intentions); making an approach (about)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “percussion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| パーカッション | パーカッション paakasshon | percussion |
| 撃発 | げきはつ gekihatsu | percussion (fuse) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 打つ | うつ utsu | to hit; to strike; to knock |
| 打撃 | だげき dageki | blow; shock; strike |
| 打ち上げ | うちあげ uchiage | launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; shooting off (fireworks) |
| 安打 | あんだ anda | safe hit |
| 打破 | だは daha | breaking down; defeating; abolishing |
| 打線 | だせん dasen | batting line-up; batting order |
| 診断 | しんだん shindan | diagnosis; medical examination |
| 診療 | しんりょう shinryou | diagnosis and treatment; medical care |
See also: Chinese symbol for “percussion”.
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