Japanese symbol for “sublimation”
昇華
しょうか
Romaji: shouka
sublimation
In Japanese, sublimation is 昇華, read しょうか (shouka).
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, vi, vs sublimation (chem)
- n, vi, vs sublimation (of an impulse) (psych)
- n, vi, vs sublimation (i.e. transforming into a purer or nobler form)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sublimation”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 揚棄 | ようき youki | sublimation; abandonment |
| 揮散 | きさん kisan | vaporization; volatilization; sublimation |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上昇 | じょうしょう joushou | rising; ascending; climbing |
| 昇進 | しょうしん shoushin | promotion; advancement; rising in rank |
| 昇格 | しょうかく shoukaku | promotion; raising of status |
| 昇給 | しょうきゅう shoukyuu | salary raise |
| 昇級 | しょうきゅう shoukyuu | promotion; advancement |
| 豪華 | ごうか gouka | extravagant; lavish; opulent |
| 中華 | ちゅうか chuuka | China |
| 華麗 | かれい karei | splendid; magnificent; gorgeous |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sublimation”.
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.