Japanese symbol for “quartz”
石英
せきえい
Romaji: sekiei
quartz
In Japanese, quartz is 石英, read せきえい (sekiei).
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 quartz (min)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “quartz”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 玻璃 | はり hari | quartz |
| クォーツ | クォーツ kuootsu | quartz |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 石油 | せきゆ sekiyu | oil; petroleum |
| 宝石 | ほうせき houseki | gem; jewel; precious stone |
| 化石 | かせき kaseki | fossil |
| 石鹸 | せっけん sekken | soap |
| 石炭 | せきたん sekitan | coal |
| 磁石 | じしゃく jishaku | magnet |
| 英語 | えいご eigo | English (language) |
| 英雄 | えいゆう eiyuu | hero; heroine; great person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “quartz”.
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