Japanese symbol for “thinning”
摘心
てきしん
Romaji: tekishin
thinning (buds and branches)
In Japanese, thinning is 摘心, read てきしん (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
- n, vi, vs thinning (buds and branches)
Written forms: 摘心、摘芯. Readings: てきしん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “thinning”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スリム化 | スリムか surimuka | slimming down; scaling back; thinning |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 指摘 | してき shiteki | pointing out; identification |
| 摘発 | てきはつ tekihatsu | exposing; unmasking; laying bare |
| 摘出 | てきしゅつ tekishutsu | picking out; taking out; (surgical) removal |
| 摘む | つまむ tsumamu | to pinch; to hold (between one's fingers); to pick up (with chopsticks, tweezers, etc.) |
| 摘み | つまみ tsumami | knob; handle; button |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
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