Japanese symbol for “shapely”
端正
たんせい
Romaji: tansei
handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
In Japanese, shapely is 端正, read たんせい (tansei).
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 handsome; shapely; clean-cut (features)
- adj-na, n decent; proper; correct; upright; graceful
Written forms: 端正、端整. Readings: たんせい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “shapely”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| すっきり | すっきり sukkiri | shapely; neatly; refinedly |
| 宛転 | えんてん enten | (of eyebrows) shapely |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 極端 | きょくたん kyokutan | extreme; extremity |
| 先端 | せんたん sentan | pointed end; tip; point |
| 半端 | はんぱ hanpa | remnant; fragment; incomplete set |
| 最先端 | さいせんたん saisentan | cutting edge; leading edge; forefront |
| 発端 | ほったん hottan | origin; genesis; opening |
| 端末 | たんまつ tanmatsu | terminal; computer terminal |
| 正直 | しょうじき shoujiki | honest; frank; candid |
| 修正 | しゅうせい shuusei | amendment; correction; revision |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shapely”.
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