Japanese symbol for “remind”
念を押す
ねんをおす
Romaji: nen'oosu
to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of)
In Japanese, remind is 念を押す, read ねんをおす (nen'oosu).
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
- exp, v5s to remind (someone of something); to call (someone's) attention (to); to tell (someone) again (to make sure); to make (doubly) sure (of); to emphasize; to reconfirm
Written forms: 念を押す、念をおす、ねんを押す. Readings: ねんをおす.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 記念 | きねん kinen | commemoration; celebration; remembrance |
| 残念 | ざんねん zannen | regrettable; unfortunate; disappointing |
| 概念 | がいねん gainen | general idea; concept; notion |
| 懸念 | けねん kenen | worry; fear; anxiety |
| 理念 | りねん rinen | (Platonic) ideal (of how things ought to be, e.g. human rights); foundational principle; idea |
| 信念 | しんねん shinnen | belief; faith; conviction |
| 押す | おす osu | to push; to thrust; to shove |
| 押し | おし oshi | push; pushing |
See also: Chinese symbol for “remind”.
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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