Japanese symbol for “seraph”

熾天使

してんし

Romaji: shitenshi

seraph

In Japanese, seraph is 熾天使, read してんし (shitenshi).

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 seraph

Kanji and stroke order

熾

kindling fire

on: シ
kun: おこ.る、おこ.す、さかん

16 strokes

天

heavens, sky, imperial

on: テン
kun: あまつ、あめ、あま-

4 strokes · JLPT 4

使

use, send on a mission, order

on: シ
kun: つか.う、つか.い、-つか.い、-づか.い

8 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
熾烈	しれつ shiretsu	fierce (fight, competition, etc.); severe; hot
熾す	おこす okosu	to build (a fire); to make; to start
熾火	おきび okibi	glowing ember (either red hot charcoal or the glowing remains of burnt firewood); live charcoal
熾きる	おきる okiru	to be kindled (fire); to be made
熾熱	しねつ shinetsu	intense heat
天皇	てんのう tennou	Emperor of Japan
天気	てんき tenki	weather
天才	てんさい tensai	genius; prodigy; natural gift
使用	しよう shiyou	use; application; employment

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