Japanese symbol for “subconscious”
意識下
いしきか
Romaji: ishikika
subconscious
In Japanese, subconscious is 意識下, read いしきか (ishikika).
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Meanings
- adj-no, n subconscious
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “subconscious”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 潜在意識 | せんざいいしき senzaiishiki | subconsciousness; the subconscious |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 注意 | ちゅうい chuui | attention; notice; heed |
| 意識 | いしき ishiki | consciousness |
| 意見 | いけん iken | opinion; view; comment |
| 用意 | ようい youi | preparation; arrangements; provision |
| 得意 | とくい tokui | satisfaction; pride; triumph |
| 認識 | にんしき ninshiki | recognition; awareness; perception |
| 知識 | ちしき chishiki | knowledge; information |
| 以下 | いか ika | not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under |
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