Japanese symbol for “preeminent”
屈指
くっし
Romaji: kusshi
leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding
In Japanese, preeminent is 屈指, read くっし (kusshi).
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-no, n leading; foremost; preeminent; outstanding; one of the best
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “preeminent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 卓越した | たくえつした takuetsushita | outstanding; excellent; preeminent |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 理屈 | りくつ rikutsu | theory; reason; logic |
| 窮屈 | きゅうくつ kyuukutsu | narrow; tight; cramped |
| 退屈 | たいくつ taikutsu | tedious; boring; dull |
| 屈辱 | くつじょく kutsujoku | disgrace; humiliation |
| 不屈 | ふくつ fukutsu | persistence; fortitude; indomitability |
| 指定 | してい shitei | designation; specification; assignment |
| 指導 | しどう shidou | guidance; leadership; instruction |
| 指摘 | してき shiteki | pointing out; identification |
See also: Chinese symbol for “preeminent”.
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.