Japanese symbol for “realistic”
迫真
はくしん
Romaji: hakushin
realistic; true to life
In Japanese, realistic is 迫真, read はくしん (hakushin).
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 realistic; true to life
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “realistic”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| リアル | リアル riaru | real; realistic; true to life |
| 現実的 | げんじつてき genjitsuteki | realistic; pragmatic |
| 写実的 | しゃじつてき shajitsuteki | realistic; graphic; true to life |
| 現実性 | げんじつせい genjitsusei | realistic; practical; feasible |
| 実際的 | じっさいてき jissaiteki | practical; realistic; pragmatic |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 迫る | せまる semaru | to approach; to draw near; to be imminent |
| 脅迫 | きょうはく kyouhaku | threat; menace; coercion |
| 迫力 | はくりょく hakuryoku | impressiveness; impact; force |
| 圧迫 | あっぱく appaku | pressure |
| 迫害 | はくがい hakugai | persecution; oppression |
| 緊迫 | きんぱく kinpaku | tension; strain |
| 写真 | しゃしん shashin | photograph; photo; picture |
| 真実 | しんじつ shinjitsu | truth; reality |
See also: Chinese symbol for “realistic”.
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