Japanese symbol for “reverent”
粛
しゅく
Romaji: shuku
solemn; respectful; reverent
In Japanese, reverent is 粛, read しゅく (shuku).
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 solemn; respectful; reverent
- adj-t, adv-to silent; quiet
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reverent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恭しい | うやうやしい uyauyashii | polite; respectful; reverent |
| 礼やか | いややか iyayaka | polite; respectful; reverent |
| 鞠躬如 | きっきゅうじょ kikkyuujo | deferential; humble; reverent |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 自粛 | じしゅく jishuku | self-restraint; voluntary restraint; self-imposed control |
| 粛清 | しゅくせい shukusei | (political) purge |
| 厳粛 | げんしゅく genshuku | grave; solemn; serious |
| 静粛 | せいしゅく seishuku | silent |
| 粛正 | しゅくせい shukusei | strict crackdown on and elimination of misconduct; strict enforcement of discipline |
| 粛々 | しゅくしゅく shukushuku | silent; solemn; quiet |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reverent”.
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