Japanese symbol for “reflexes”
反射
はんしゃ
Romaji: hansha
reflection; reverberation
In Japanese, reflexes is 反射, read はんしゃ (hansha).
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, vi, vs reflection; reverberation (physics)
- n reflex; reflexes (physiol)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reflexes”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反射神経 | はんしゃしんけい hanshashinkei | reflexes |
| 運動神経 | うんどうしんけい undoushinkei | reflexes; athletic ability; motor coordination |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 反対 | はんたい hantai | opposition; resistance; antagonism |
| 反応 | はんのう hannou | reaction; response |
| 違反 | いはん ihan | violation; offense; offence |
| 反発 | はんぱつ hanpatsu | opposition; rebellion; revolt |
| 反省 | はんせい hansei | reflection; reconsideration; introspection |
| 反乱 | はんらん hanran | insurrection; mutiny; rebellion |
| 注射 | ちゅうしゃ chuusha | injection; jab; shot |
| 放射能 | ほうしゃのう houshanou | radioactivity |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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