Japanese symbol for “rosewood”
紫檀
したん
Romaji: shitan
rosewood; red sandalwood
In Japanese, rosewood is 紫檀, read したん (shitan).
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 rosewood; red sandalwood
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rosewood”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ローズウッド | ローズウッド roozuuddo | rosewood |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 紫外線 | しがいせん shigaisen | ultraviolet rays; ultraviolet radiation; UV radiation |
| 紫色 | むらさきいろ murasakiiro | purple; violet |
| 紫陽花 | あじさい ajisai | bigleaf hydrangea (Hydrangea macrophylla); French hydrangea |
| 紫綬褒章 | しじゅほうしょう shijuhoushou | Medal of Honor with Purple Ribbon (awarded for scholarly or artistic achievement) |
| 紫紺 | しこん shikon | dark purple; bluish purple |
| 筑紫 | つくし tsukushi | Tsukushi (former province located in northern Kyūshū; later split into Chikuzen and Chikugo) |
| 檀家 | だんか danka | family which supports a temple; parishioner |
| 黒檀 | こくたん kokutan | ebony |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rosewood”.
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.