Japanese symbol for “shielding”
遮蔽
しゃへい
Romaji: shahei
shielding; sheltering; screening; shading
In Japanese, shielding is 遮蔽, read しゃへい (shahei).
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, vs, vt shielding; sheltering; screening; shading; masking
Written forms: 遮蔽、遮へい. Readings: しゃへい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “shielding”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 逆切り落し | ぎゃくきりおとし gyakukiriotoshi | shielding; reverse clipping |
| 逆クリッピング | ぎゃくクリッピング gyakukurippingu | shielding; reverse clipping |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 遮断 | しゃだん shadan | isolation; cut off; blockade |
| 遮る | さえぎる saegiru | to interrupt; to obstruct (a view, someone's way, etc.); to block (light, wind, etc.) |
| 遮光 | しゃこう shakou | shading; shielding from light |
| 遮断機 | しゃだんき shadanki | (railway) crossing gate; barrier (at a toll booth, parking lot, etc.) |
| 遮断器 | しゃだんき shadanki | circuit breaker |
| 隠蔽 | いんぺい inpei | concealment; hiding; covering up |
| 掩蔽 | えんぺい enpei | cover; concealment; masking |
| 隠蔽子 | いんぺいし inpeishi | suppressor |
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