Japanese symbol for “refinement”
洗練
せんれん
Romaji: senren
refinement; polish
In Japanese, refinement is 洗練, read せんれん (senren).
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 refinement; polish
Written forms: 洗練、洗煉、洗錬. Readings: せんれん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “refinement”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 教養 | きょうよう kyouyou | (understanding or appreciation of) culture; (one's) education; cultivation |
| 品 | ひん hin | elegance; grace; refinement |
| 雅 | みやび miyabi | refinement; elegance; grace |
| 優美 | ゆうび yuubi | grace; refinement; elegance |
| 風流 | ふうりゅう fuuryuu | elegance; taste; refinement |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 洗濯 | せんたく sentaku | washing; laundry |
| 洗剤 | せんざい senzai | detergent; cleanser; cleaning agent |
| 洗う | あらう arau | to wash; to cleanse; to rinse |
| 洗浄 | せんじょう senjou | washing; cleansing; cleaning |
| 洗面 | せんめん senmen | washing one's face |
| 手洗い | てあらい tearai | washing one's hands; water (or basin, etc.) for washing one's hands |
| 練習 | れんしゅう renshuu | practice; training; drill |
| 訓練 | くんれん kunren | training; drill; practice |
See also: Chinese symbol for “refinement”.
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