Japanese symbol for “sprite”
精
せい
Romaji: sei
spirit; sprite; nymph
In Japanese, sprite is 精, read せい (sei).
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 spirit; sprite; nymph
- n energy; vigor (vigour); strength
- n fine details
- n semen
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sprite”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 妖精 | ようせい yousei | fairy; sprite; elf |
| スプライト | スプライト supuraito | sprite |
| 小妖精 | しょうようせい shouyousei | elf; pixy; sprite |
| レッドスプライト | レッドスプライト reddosupuraito | red sprite (mesospherical electrical discharge); sprite |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 精密 | せいみつ seimitsu | precise; exact; detailed |
| 精通 | せいつう seitsuu | being well versed (in); being well acquainted (with); being familiar (with) |
| 精子 | せいし seishi | sperm; spermatozoon |
| 精度 | せいど seido | precision; accuracy |
| 精液 | せいえき seieki | semen; seminal fluid; sperm |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sprite”.
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