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Japanese symbol for “resources”

Romaji: shigen
resources

In Japanese, resources is , read (shigen).

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 resources

Kanji and stroke order

assets, resources, capital
on: シ
13 strokes · JLPT 2
source, origin
on: ゲン
kun: みなもと
13 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “resources”

WordReadingMeaning
ぶっし busshigoods; materials; commodities
ざいげん zaigensource of funds; resources; finances
とみ tomiresources
ちりゃく chiryaku(great mental) resources; quick brain; resourcefulness
ちから chikarameans; resources

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しきん shikinfunds; capital
とうし toushiinvestment
しりょう shiryoumaterial; materials; data
しかく shikakuqualifications; requirements; capabilities
しさん shisanproperty; fortune; means
しほん shihonfunds; capital
でんげん dengensource of electricity; electrical power
きげん kigenorigin; beginning; source

See also: Chinese symbol for “resources”.

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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