Japanese symbol for “surya”
日天子
にってんし
Romaji: nittenshi
Surya (Hindu sun god also revered as one of the twelve devas in Shingon Buddhism)
In Japanese, surya is 日天子, read にってんし (nittenshi).
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 Surya (Hindu sun god also revered as one of the twelve devas in Shingon Buddhism) (Buddh)
- n sun
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “surya”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 日天 | にってん nitten | Surya (Hindu sun god also revered as one of the twelve devas in Shingon Buddhism) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今日 | きょう kyou | today; this day |
| 日本 | にほん nihon | Japan |
| 毎日 | まいにち mainichi | every day; daily |
| 明日 | あした ashita | tomorrow |
| 昨日 | きのう kinou | yesterday |
| 日常 | にちじょう nichijou | everyday; daily; ordinary |
| 天皇 | てんのう tennou | Emperor of Japan |
| 天気 | てんき tenki | weather |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
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