Japanese symbol for “sanctity”
本気
ほんき
Romaji: honki
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
In Japanese, sanctity is 本気, read ほんき (honki).
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-na, adj-no, n seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sanctity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 神聖 | しんせい shinsei | holiness; sacredness; sanctity |
| 尊厳 | そんげん songen | dignity; majesty; sanctity |
| 聖性 | せいせい seisei | holiness; sanctity; sacredness |
| 神聖性 | しんせいせい shinseisei | sacredness; sanctity; holiness |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 日本 | にほん nihon | Japan |
| 基本 | きほん kihon | basics; fundamentals; basis |
| 本当 | ほんとう hontou | truth; reality; actuality |
| 本人 | ほんにん honnin | the person in question; the person themselves; said person |
| 本来 | ほんらい honrai | originally; primarily |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sanctity”.
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