Japanese symbol for “shred”
断片
だんぺん
Romaji: danpen
fragment; scrap; piece; shred
In Japanese, shred is 断片, read だんぺん (danpen).
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 fragment; scrap; piece; shred
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “shred”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 刻む | きざむ kizamu | to mince; to cut fine; to chop up |
| 欠片 | かけら kakera | ounce (of truth, conscience, etc.); trace; shred |
| 一欠片 | ひとかけら hitokakera | shred (e.g. of emotion); trace; bit |
| 細片 | さいへん saihen | small piece; fragment; chip |
| 爪の垢 | つめのあか tsumenoaka | shred (of decency, etc.); scrap; bit |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 判断 | はんだん handan | judgment; judgement; decision |
| 診断 | しんだん shindan | diagnosis; medical examination |
| 決断 | けつだん ketsudan | decision; determination |
| 無断 | むだん mudan | absence of permission; lack of permission |
| 中断 | ちゅうだん chuudan | interruption; suspension; break |
| 断念 | だんねん dannen | abandoning (hope, plans); giving up |
| 片手 | かたて katate | one hand |
| 片方 | かたほう katahou | one side; one party; the other side |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shred”.
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