Japanese symbol for “sap”
汁
しる
Romaji: shiru
juice; sap
In Japanese, sap is 汁, read しる (shiru).
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, n-suf juice; sap
- n, n-suf soup; broth
- n (dipping) sauce
Written forms: 汁、液. Readings: しる、つゆ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sap”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水分 | すいぶん suibun | water; liquid; fluid |
| 樹液 | じゅえき jueki | sap |
| 液汁 | えきじゅう ekijuu | juice; sap |
| 掘り崩す | ほりくずす horikuzusu | to undermine; to sap; to dig away |
| 漿液 | しょうえき shoueki | juice; sap |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 果汁 | かじゅう kajuu | fruit juice |
| 味噌汁 | みそしる misoshiru | miso soup |
| 胆汁 | たんじゅう tanjuu | bile; gall |
| 煮汁 | にじる nijiru | broth |
| 豚汁 | とんじる tonjiru | pork miso soup; miso soup with pork and vegetables |
| 肉汁 | にくじゅう nikujuu | meat soup; bouillon; juices (from grilled meat) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sap”.
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