Japanese symbol for “realism”
写実
しゃじつ
Romaji: shajitsu
realism; depicting realistically; representing accurately
In Japanese, realism is 写実, read しゃじつ (shajitsu).
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, vs, vt realism; depicting realistically; representing accurately
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “realism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| リアリズム | リアリズム riarizumu | realism |
| 現実味 | げんじつみ genjitsumi | (sense of) reality; realness; realism |
| レアリスム | レアリスム rearisumu | realism |
| 臨場感 | りんじょうかん rinjoukan | (sense of) presence; feeling as if one was there; feeling of actually being there |
| 現実主義 | げんじつしゅぎ genjitsushugi | realism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 写真 | しゃしん shashin | photograph; photo; picture |
| 描写 | びょうしゃ byousha | depiction; description; portrayal |
| 写る | うつる utsuru | to be photographed; to be projected |
| 被写体 | ひしゃたい hishatai | (photographic) subject |
| 実写 | じっしゃ jissha | live action (as opposed to animation) |
| 写す | うつす utsusu | to copy; to duplicate; to reproduce |
| 実際 | じっさい jissai | reality; actuality; truth |
| 実は | じつは jitsuha | as a matter of fact; by the way; to tell you the truth |
See also: Chinese symbol for “realism”.
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