Japanese symbol for “regrets”
残心
ざんしん
Romaji: zanshin
continued alertness; unrelaxed alertness; remaining on one's guard; being prepared for a counterstroke
In Japanese, regrets is 残心, read ざんしん (zanshin).
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 continued alertness; unrelaxed alertness; remaining on one's guard; being prepared for a counterstroke
- n follow-through (e.g. in archery)
- n lingering affection; attachment; regret; regrets; reluctance
Written forms: 残心、残身、残芯. Readings: ざんしん.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 残念 | ざんねん zannen | regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing |
| 残り | のこり nokori | remainder; remnant; the rest |
| 残す | のこす nokosu | to leave (behind) |
| 残業 | ざんぎょう zangyou | overtime (work) |
| 残る | のこる nokoru | to remain; to be left |
| 残酷 | ざんこく zankoku | cruel; brutal; ruthless |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
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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