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Japanese symbol for “refreshment”

Romaji: rifuresshu
refreshment; refreshing oneself; refreshing one's spirit

In Japanese, refreshment is (rifuresshu).

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

  1. n, vi, vs refreshment; refreshing oneself; refreshing one's spirit
  2. n, vs, vt (memory) refresh (comp)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Other Japanese words for “refreshment”

WordReadingMeaning
てんしん tenshinZen monk's early morning meal; refreshment; cakes
せいりょうざい seiryouzairefreshment; something refreshing; welcome relief
もてなし motenashi(light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat
きぶんてんかん kibuntenkanchange of pace; change of mood; (mental) break (e.g. going for a walk)
おもてなし omotenashi(light) refreshment; entertaining with food and drink; treat

See also: Chinese symbol for “refreshment”.

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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