Japanese symbol for “sushi”
寿司
すし
Romaji: sushi
sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc.
In Japanese, sushi is 寿司, read すし (sushi).
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 sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc. (food)
Written forms: 寿司、鮨、鮓、寿し. Readings: すし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sushi”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| シースー | シースー shiisuu | sushi |
| 御す文字 | おすもじ osumoji | sushi |
| す文字 | すもじ sumoji | sushi |
| 弥助 | やすけ yasuke | sushi |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 寿命 | じゅみょう jumyou | lifespan; life; lifetime |
| 長寿 | ちょうじゅ chouju | long life; longevity |
| 恵比寿 | えびす ebisu | Ebisu; god of fishing and commerce |
| 天寿 | てんじゅ tenju | natural span of life |
| 喜寿 | きじゅ kiju | 77th birthday |
| 上司 | じょうし joushi | (one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups |
| 司法 | しほう shihou | administration of justice; judicature |
| 司会 | しかい shikai | leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sushi”.
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.