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Japanese symbol for “thinning”

Romaji: tekishin
thinning (buds and branches)

In Japanese, thinning is , read (tekishin).

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. n, vi, vs thinning (buds and branches)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

pinch, pick, pluck
on: テキ
kun: つ.む
14 strokes · JLPT 1
heart, mind, spirit
on: シン
kun: こころ、-ごころ
4 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “thinning”

WordReadingMeaning
スリムか surimukaslimming down; scaling back; thinning

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
してき shitekipointing out; identification
てきはつ tekihatsuexposing; unmasking; laying bare
てきしゅつ tekishutsupicking out; taking out; (surgical) removal
つまむ tsumamuto pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.)
つまみ tsumamiknob; handle; button
ちゅうしん chuushincenter; centre; middle
しんぱい shinpaiworry; concern; anxiety
あんしん anshinpeace of mind; relief; (sense of) security

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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