Japanese symbol for “refining”
精製
せいせい
Romaji: seisei
refining; purification
In Japanese, refining is 精製, read せいせい (seisei).
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 refining; purification
- n, vs, vt careful manufacture
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “refining”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精錬 | せいれん seiren | refining; refinement; smelting |
| 研磨 | けんま kenma | refining (a skill, knowledge, etc.); applying oneself (to study); disciplining oneself |
| 精白 | せいはく seihaku | refining; polishing (of rice) |
| 純化 | じゅんか junka | purification; refining |
| 精練 | せいれん seiren | refining; refinement; smelting |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 精密 | せいみつ seimitsu | precise; exact; detailed |
| 精通 | せいつう seitsuu | being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with) |
| 精子 | せいし seishi | sperm; spermatozoon |
| 精度 | せいど seido | precision; accuracy |
| 精液 | せいえき seieki | semen; seminal fluid; sperm |
| 製品 | せいひん seihin | manufactured goods; finished goods; product |
| 製造 | せいぞう seizou | manufacture; production |
See also: Chinese symbol for “refining”.
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