Japanese symbol for “prim”
四角四面
しかくしめん
Romaji: shikakushimen
square; formal; prim; stuffy
In Japanese, prim is 四角四面, read しかくしめん (shikakushimen).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n square; formal; prim; stuffy
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 四季 | しき shiki | the four seasons |
| 四つ | よっつ yottsu | four; 4 |
| 四方 | しほう shihou | the four cardinal directions; north, east, south and west; all directions |
| 四球 | しきゅう shikyuu | base on balls; walk; pass |
| 四角い | しかくい shikakui | square; rectangular |
| 四半期 | しはんき shihanki | quarter (of a year) |
| 角度 | かくど kakudo | angle |
| 三角 | さんかく sankaku | triangle; triangular shape |
| 画面 | がめん gamen | screen (of a TV, computer, etc.) |
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