Japanese symbol for “transparency”
スライド
スライド
Romaji: suraido
slide (for projection); transparency
In Japanese, transparency is スライド (suraido).
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 slide (for projection); transparency
- n (microscope) slide
- vs to slide; to slip
- vs to shift (e.g. a group of items in a schedule); to move
- vs to change (with a sliding scale); to index (to); to peg
Other Japanese words for “transparency”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 透徹 | とうてつ toutetsu | transparency |
| ガラス張り | ガラスばり garasubari | transparency; openness; lack of secrecy |
| 透過性 | とうかせい toukasei | transparency; permeability |
| 透明性 | とうめいせい toumeisei | transparency |
| 透かし絵 | すかしえ sukashie | (artistic) transparency |
See also: Chinese symbol for “transparency”.
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