Japanese symbol for “theocracy”
神政
しんせい
Romaji: shinsei
theocracy
In Japanese, theocracy is 神政, read しんせい (shinsei).
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 theocracy
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “theocracy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 神権政治 | しんけんせいじ shinkenseiji | theocracy |
| テオクラシー | テオクラシー teokurashii | theocracy |
| 祭政一致 | さいせいいっち saiseiitchi | unity of church and state; theocracy |
| 宗教国家 | しゅうきょうこっか shuukyoukokka | religious state; theocracy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 神経 | しんけい shinkei | nerve |
| 神社 | じんじゃ jinja | Shinto shrine |
| 神様 | かみさま kamisama | God; god; deity |
| 神話 | しんわ shinwa | myth; mythology |
| 阪神 | はんしん hanshin | Osaka-Kobe |
| 政府 | せいふ seifu | government; administration; ministry |
| 政治 | せいじ seiji | politics; government |
See also: Chinese symbol for “theocracy”.
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.