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Japanese symbol for “theocracy”

Romaji: shinsei
theocracy

In Japanese, theocracy is , read (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

  1. adj-no, n theocracy

Kanji and stroke order

gods, mind, soul
on: シン、ジン
kun: かみ、かん-、こう-
9 strokes · JLPT 2
politics, government
on: セイ、ショウ
kun: まつりごと、まん
9 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “theocracy”

WordReadingMeaning
しんけんせいじ shinkenseijitheocracy
テオクラシー teokurashiitheocracy
さいせいいっち saiseiitchiunity of church and state; theocracy
しゅうきょうこっか shuukyoukokkareligious state; theocracy

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
せいしん seishinmind; spirit; soul
しんけい shinkeinerve
じんじゃ jinjaShinto shrine
かみさま kamisamaGod; god; deity
しんわ shinwamyth; mythology
はんしん hanshinOsaka-Kobe
せいふ seifugovernment; administration; ministry
せいじ seijipolitics; 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.

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