Japanese symbol for “relatives”
身内
みうち
Romaji: miuchi
relatives; one's family
In Japanese, relatives is 身内, read みうち (miuchi).
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 relatives; one's family
- n friends; members of the same organization
- n followers; henchmen
- n one's whole body
Written forms: 身内、身うち. Readings: みうち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “relatives”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一族 | いちぞく ichizoku | family; relatives; dependents |
| 縁籍 | えんせき enseki | relatives |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 自身 | じしん jishin | (one's) self; oneself; yourself |
| 出身 | しゅっしん shusshin | one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school) |
| 中身 | なかみ nakami | contents; interior; filling |
| 身長 | しんちょう shinchou | height (of a person); stature |
| 全身 | ぜんしん zenshin | whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait) |
| 変身 | へんしん henshin | metamorphosis; disguise; transformation |
| 内容 | ないよう naiyou | contents; content; substance |
| 国内 | こくない kokunai | within the country; inside the county; domestic |
See also: Chinese symbol for “relatives”.
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