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Japanese symbol for “shilling”

Romaji: shiringu
shilling

In Japanese, shilling is , read (shiringu).

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

  1. n shilling

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

intention, plan, resolve
on: シ
kun: シリング、こころざ.す、こころざし
7 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
いし ishiwill; volition; intention
どうし doushilike-mindedness; (being of the) same mind; shared sentiment
しこう shikouintention; aim; preference (for)
しがん shiganaspiration; volunteering; desire
しぼう shibouwish; desire; ambition
ゆうし yuushiinterested person; volunteer; supporter

See also: Chinese symbol for “shilling”.

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.