Japanese symbol for “shredding”

細断

さいだん

Romaji: saidan

shredding; chopping up; pulping

In Japanese, shredding is 細断, read さいだん (saidan).

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 shredding; chopping up; pulping

Kanji and stroke order

細

dainty, get thin, taper

on: サイ
kun: ほそ.い、ほそ.る、こま.か、こま.かい

11 strokes · JLPT 2

断

severance, decline, refuse

on: ダン
kun: た.つ、ことわ.る、さだ.める

11 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “shredding”

Word	Reading	Meaning
速弾き	はやびき hayabiki	fast playing (of a stringed instrument); shredding (e.g. on guitar)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
詳細	しょうさい shousai	details; particulars; specifics
細胞	さいぼう saibou	cell
細かい	こまかい komakai	small
細菌	さいきん saikin	bacterium; bacteria; germ
細い	ほそい hosoi	thin; slender; fine
繊細	せんさい sensai	dainty; delicate (e.g. fingers); fine
判断	はんだん handan	judgment; judgement; decision
診断	しんだん shindan	diagnosis; medical examination

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