Japanese symbol for “spartan”
スパルタ式
スパルタしき
Romaji: suparutashiki
Spartan; spartan; harsh; rigid
In Japanese, spartan is スパルタ式, read スパルタしき (suparutashiki).
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 Spartan; spartan; harsh; rigid; severe; strict
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 公式 | こうしき koushiki | official; formal |
| 形式 | けいしき keishiki | form (as opposed to substance) |
| 正式 | せいしき seishiki | formal; official; regular |
| 株式 | かぶしき kabushiki | share (in a company); stock |
| 儀式 | ぎしき gishiki | ceremony; rite; ritual |
| 株式会社 | かぶしきがいしゃ kabushikigaisha | stock company; corporation; kabushiki kaisha |
See also: Chinese symbol for “spartan”.
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