Japanese symbol for “perfect”
完全
かんぜん
Romaji: kanzen
perfect; complete
In Japanese, perfect is 完全, read かんぜん (kanzen).
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
- adj-na, adj-no, n perfect; complete
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “perfect”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 完璧 | かんぺき kanpeki | perfect; complete; flawless |
| 絶好 | ぜっこう zekkou | best; ideal; perfect |
| 完了 | かんりょう kanryou | perfect (tense) |
| 絶妙 | ぜつみょう zetsumyou | exquisite; superb; perfect |
| 満点 | まんてん manten | perfect; entirely satisfactory; excellent |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 完成 | かんせい kansei | completion; perfection; accomplishment |
| 完了 | かんりょう kanryou | completion; conclusion |
| 不完全 | ふかんぜん fukanzen | imperfect; incomplete; faulty |
| 完結 | かんけつ kanketsu | conclusion; completion |
| 完売 | かんばい kanbai | selling out; being sold out |
| 全部 | ぜんぶ zenbu | all; entire; whole |
| 全員 | ぜんいん zen'in | all members; all hands; everyone |
| 安全 | あんぜん anzen | safety; security |
See also: Chinese symbol for “perfect”.
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