Japanese symbol for “sabbath”
安息日
あんそくび
Romaji: ansokubi
(Judeo-Christian) Sabbath
In Japanese, sabbath is 安息日, read あんそくび (ansokubi).
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 (Judeo-Christian) Sabbath
Written forms: 安息日. Readings: あんそくび、あんそくにち、あんそくじつ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sabbath”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| サバト | サバト sabato | sabbath |
| 主の日 | しゅのひ shunohi | the Sabbath; the Lord's Day |
| 主日 | しゅじつ shujitsu | the Sabbath; the Lord's Day |
| 聖日 | せいじつ seijitsu | holy day; the Sabbath |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 安全 | あんぜん anzen | safety; security |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
| 不安 | ふあん fuan | anxiety; uneasiness; worry |
| 安定 | あんてい antei | stability; steadiness; consistency |
| 不安定 | ふあんてい fuantei | instability; insecurity; crankiness |
| 保安 | ほあん hoan | peace preservation; security |
| 息子 | むすこ musuko | son |
| 消息 | しょうそく shousoku | news (from someone); letter; contact |
| 今日 | きょう kyou | today; this day |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sabbath”.
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.