Japanese symbol for “unbroken”
連綿
れんめん
Romaji: renmen
unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
In Japanese, unbroken is 連綿, read れんめん (renmen).
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-t, adv-to unbroken; uninterrupted; continuous
Written forms: 連綿、聯綿. Readings: れんめん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unbroken”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 綿々 | めんめん menmen | unbroken; endless; continuous |
| 脈々 | みゃくみゃく myakumyaku | continuous; unbroken; ceaseless |
| 切れ目のない | きれめのない kiremenonai | seamless; contiguous; unbroken |
| 連々 | れんれん renren | continuous; unbroken; uninterrupted |
| 一つながり | ひとつながり hitotsunagari | connected as one; unbroken; linked together |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 連絡 | れんらく renraku | contacting; (making) contact; getting in touch |
| 関連 | かんれん kanren | relation; connection; relevance |
| 連続 | れんぞく renzoku | continuation; succession; series |
| 連合 | れんごう rengou | union; combination; alliance |
| 連邦 | れんぽう renpou | federation (of states); confederation; commonwealth |
| 連中 | れんちゅう renchuu | company; lot; people |
| 木綿 | もめん momen | cotton (material) |
| 綿密 | めんみつ menmitsu | minute; detailed; careful |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unbroken”.
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