Japanese symbol for “telepathy”
以心伝心
いしんでんしん
Romaji: ishindenshin
telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; communion of mind with mind
In Japanese, telepathy is 以心伝心, read いしんでんしん (ishindenshin).
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-no, n telepathy; tacit understanding; thought transference; communion of mind with mind
- n non-verbal Zen Buddhist transmission to a disciple of the central tenets of Buddhism (Buddh)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “telepathy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| テレパシー | テレパシー terepashii | telepathy |
| 精神感応 | せいしんかんのう seishinkannou | telepathy |
| 念波 | ねんぱ nenpa | telepathy; thought waves |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 以上 | いじょう ijou | not less than ...; ... and over; ... and above |
| 以前 | いぜん izen | before; prior to; ago |
| 以下 | いか ika | not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under |
| 以来 | いらい irai | since; henceforth |
| 以内 | いない inai | within; inside of; less than |
| 以降 | いこう ikou | on and after; from ... onward; since |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 伝統 | でんとう dentou | tradition; convention |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
See also: Chinese symbol for “telepathy”.
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