Japanese symbol for “rooting”
声援
せいえん
Romaji: seien
(shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
In Japanese, rooting is 声援, read せいえん (seien).
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
- n, vs, vt (shout of) encouragement; cheering; rooting; support
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rooting”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 応援 | おうえん ouen | cheering; rooting (for); support |
| 発根 | はっこん hakkon | taking root; rooting |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 音声 | おんせい onsei | voice; speech |
| 声明 | せいめい seimei | declaration; statement; proclamation |
| 歌声 | うたごえ utagoe | singing voice; (sound of) singing |
| 名声 | めいせい meisei | fame; reputation; renown |
| 声優 | せいゆう seiyuu | voice actor or actress (radio, animation, etc.) |
| 笑い声 | わらいごえ waraigoe | (sound of) laughter; laughing voice |
| 支援 | しえん shien | support; backing; aid |
| 応援 | おうえん ouen | aid; assistance; help |
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.