Japanese symbol for “provenance”
出所
しゅっしょ
Romaji: shussho
source; origin; provenance
In Japanese, provenance is 出所, read しゅっしょ (shussho).
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 source; origin; provenance
- n birthplace
- n, vi, vs release from prison; discharge from prison
Written forms: 出所、出処. Readings: しゅっしょ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “provenance”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 素性 | すじょう sujou | provenance; origin |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出演 | しゅつえん shutsuen | appearance (in a film, play, TV show, etc.); performance |
| 出す | だす dasu | to take out; to get out |
| 出る | でる deru | to leave; to exit; to go out |
| 出来る | できる dekiru | to be able to do; to be possible; to be permitted (to do) |
| 出身 | しゅっしん shusshin | one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school) |
| 演出 | えんしゅつ enshutsu | direction (of a play, film, etc.); production |
| 場所 | ばしょ basho | place; location; spot |
| 事務所 | じむしょ jimusho | office |
See also: Chinese symbol for “provenance”.
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.