Japanese symbol for “soothing”
癒し
いやし
Romaji: iyashi
healing; soothing; therapy; comfort
In Japanese, soothing is 癒し, read いやし (iyashi).
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-no, n healing; soothing; therapy; comfort; solace
Written forms: 癒し、癒やし. Readings: いやし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “soothing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 慰撫 | いぶ ibu | pacification; soothing |
| 癒し系 | いやしけい iyashikei | healing-type; comforting; calming |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 癒着 | ゆちゃく yuchaku | adhesion; conglutination; accretion |
| 治癒 | ちゆ chiyu | healing; cure; recovery |
| 癒す | いやす iyasu | to heal; to cure; to satisfy (e.g. hunger, thirst) |
| 癒える | いえる ieru | to recover; to be healed |
| 平癒 | へいゆ heiyu | recovery; convalescence |
See also: Chinese symbol for “soothing”.
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