Japanese symbol for “serene”
清澄
せいちょう
Romaji: seichou
clear; serene
In Japanese, serene is 清澄, read せいちょう (seichou).
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, n clear; serene
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “serene”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 長閑 | のどか nodoka | tranquil; calm; quiet |
| 晴朗 | せいろう seirou | clear; fair; fine |
| 大らか | おおらか ooraka | placid; composed; serene |
| 心静か | こころしずか kokoroshizuka | calm; serene; tranquil |
| 幽静 | ゆうせい yuusei | profoundly quiet; serene |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 清掃 | せいそう seisou | cleaning; clean-up; garbage collection |
| 清潔 | せいけつ seiketsu | clean; hygienic; sanitary |
| 清算 | せいさん seisan | (financial) settlement; squaring accounts; clearing debts |
| 粛清 | しゅくせい shukusei | (political) purge |
| 清らか | きよらか kiyoraka | clean; clear |
| 清浄 | せいじょう seijou | pure; clean; purity |
| 澄ます | すます sumasu | to clear; to make clear |
| 澄む | すむ sumu | to become clear (water, air, etc.); to become transparent |
See also: Chinese symbol for “serene”.
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.