Japanese symbol for “pilgrimage”
巡礼
じゅんれい
Romaji: junrei
pilgrimage; pilgrim
In Japanese, pilgrimage is 巡礼, read じゅんれい (junrei).
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, vi, vs pilgrimage; pilgrim
Written forms: 巡礼、順礼. Readings: じゅんれい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pilgrimage”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 行脚 | あんぎゃ angya | pilgrimage |
| 遍歴 | へんれき henreki | travels; pilgrimage; itinerancy |
| 参宮 | さんぐう sanguu | pilgrimage (esp. to the Ise Grand Shrine) |
| 遍路 | へんろ henro | pilgrimage |
| 詣で | もうで moude | pilgrimage; visit |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 巡回 | じゅんかい junkai | going around; patrol; round |
| 巡査 | じゅんさ junsa | police officer; policeman; constable |
| 巡る | めぐる meguru | to go around; to make a circle around |
| 巡業 | じゅんぎょう jungyou | provincial tour |
| 巡視 | じゅんし junshi | inspection tour |
| 失礼 | しつれい shitsurei | discourtesy; impoliteness |
| 礼儀 | れいぎ reigi | manners; courtesy; etiquette |
| お礼 | おれい orei | thanks; gratitude |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pilgrimage”.
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