Japanese symbol for “semblance”
仮象
かしょう
Romaji: kashou
semblance; appearance
In Japanese, semblance is 仮象, read かしょう (kashou).
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 semblance; appearance
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仮に | かりに karini | supposing; even if; granting that |
| 仮面 | かめん kamen | mask |
| 仮定 | かてい katei | assumption; supposition; hypothesis |
| 仮想 | かそう kasou | imagination; supposition; virtual |
| 仮装 | かそう kasou | costume; fancy dress; masquerade |
| 仮設 | かせつ kasetsu | temporary construction; temporary establishment; provisional construction |
| 対象 | たいしょう taishou | target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.) |
| 印象 | いんしょう inshou | impression |
See also: Chinese symbol for “semblance”.
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.