Japanese symbol for “striking”
著しい
いちじるしい
Romaji: ichijirushii
striking; remarkable; considerable
In Japanese, striking is 著しい, read いちじるしい (ichijirushii).
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-i striking; remarkable; considerable
Written forms: 著しい. Readings: いちじるしい、いちぢるしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “striking”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 顕著 | けんちょ kencho | remarkable; striking; obvious |
| 撤収 | てっしゅう tesshuu | removal (of a building, equipment, etc.); dismantling (e.g. a tent); striking (a stage set, camp, etc.) |
| 素晴らしい | すばらしい subarashii | exceeding; incredible; remarkable |
| 奇抜 | きばつ kibatsu | (very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric |
| 目覚ましい | めざましい mezamashii | remarkable; striking; brilliant |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 著者 | ちょしゃ chosha | author (usu. of a particular book); writer |
| 著書 | ちょしょ chosho | (written) work; book; writings |
| 著名 | ちょめい chomei | famous; noted; eminent |
| 著作 | ちょさく chosaku | writing (a book); book; (literary) work |
| 顕著 | けんちょ kencho | remarkable; striking; obvious |
| 名著 | めいちょ meicho | famous book; masterpiece (literary work) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “striking”.
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