Japanese symbol for “reminisce”
偲ぶ
しのぶ
Romaji: shinobu
to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to be nostalgic for
In Japanese, reminisce is 偲ぶ, read しのぶ (shinobu).
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
- v5b, vt to recollect; to remember; to reminisce; to be nostalgic for
- v5b, vt to imagine; to guess; to infer
- v4b, vt to admire (e.g. beauty); to praise; to commend
Written forms: 偲ぶ、慕ぶ. Readings: しのぶ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reminisce”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 振り返る | ふりかえる furikaeru | to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on) |
| 話に花が咲く | はなしにはながさく hanashinihanagasaku | to reminisce; to engage in a lively conversation; to discuss mutual interests |
| 偲ふ | しのふ shinofu | to recollect; to remember; to reminisce |
| 懐かしがる | なつかしがる natsukashigaru | to show nostalgia (for); to long for; to yearn after |
| 頭を回らす | こうべをめぐらす koubeomegurasu | to think back (on); to reminisce; to look back (on) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 偲ばれる | しのばれる shinobareru | to be brought to mind; to come to mind |
| 偲ぶ会 | しのぶかい shinobukai | gathering to remember a dead person; memorial meeting |
| 偲ふ | しのふ shinofu | to recollect; to remember; to reminisce |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reminisce”.
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.