Japanese symbol for “phenomenon”
現象
げんしょう
Romaji: genshou
phenomenon
In Japanese, phenomenon is 現象, read げんしょう (genshou).
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 phenomenon
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “phenomenon”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 象 | しょう shou | form; shape; figure |
| 事象 | じしょう jishou | event; phenomenon; matter |
| フェノメノン | フェノメノン fenomenon | phenomenon |
| 事相 | じそう jisou | aspect; phase; phenomenon |
| 仮相 | かそう kasou | appearance; phenomenon |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 現在 | げんざい genzai | the present; present time; now |
| 現れ | あらわれ araware | embodiment; manifestation; materialization |
| 現実 | げんじつ genjitsu | reality; actuality; hard fact |
| 表現 | ひょうげん hyougen | expression; representation; description |
| 現場 | げんば genba | actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.) |
| 現代 | げんだい gendai | present age; present day; contemporary |
| 対象 | たいしょう taishou | target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.) |
| 印象 | いんしょう inshou | impression |
See also: Chinese symbol for “phenomenon”.
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.