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Japanese symbol for “ss”

Romaji: shin'eitai
bodyguards; elite guards; imperial guards

In Japanese, ss is , read (shin'eitai).

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

  1. n bodyguards; elite guards; imperial guards
  2. n Schutzstaffel; SS
  3. n groupies; ardent fans

Kanji and stroke order

parent, intimacy, relative
on: シン
kun: おや、おや-、した.しい、した.しむ
16 strokes · JLPT 3
defense, protection
on: エイ、エ
16 strokes · JLPT 1
regiment, party, company
on: タイ
12 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “ss”

WordReadingMeaning
しんごうきょうど shingoukyoudosignal strength; signal intensity; SS
ナチスしんえいたい nachisushin'eitaiSchutzstaffel (Nazi paramilitary organization); SS
エス・エス esu・esusteamship; SS

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ははおや hahaoyamother
ちちおや chichioyafather
りょうしん ryoushinparents; both parents
おやこ oyakoparent and child
しんゆう shin'yuuclose friend; bosom friend; buddy
しんぞく shinzokurelative; relation; kin
ぼうえい boueidefense; defence; protection
じえいたい jieitaiJapan Self-Defense Forces; JSDF
ぐんたい guntaiarmed forces; military; troops

See also: Chinese symbol for “ss”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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