Japanese symbol for “resplendent”
燦
さん
Romaji: san
brilliant; resplendent
In Japanese, resplendent is 燦, read さん (san).
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
- adj-t, adv-to brilliant; resplendent
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “resplendent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 煌びやか | きらびやか kirabiyaka | gorgeous; gaudy; dazzling |
| 光彩陸離 | こうさいりくり kousairikuri | dazzling; brilliant; resplendent |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 燦然 | さんぜん sanzen | brilliant; radiant; bright |
| 燦々 | さんさん sansan | brilliant; bright |
| 燦爛 | さんらん sanran | brilliant; bright; radiant |
| 燦点 | さんてん santen | speculum |
See also: Chinese symbol for “resplendent”.
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.