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Japanese symbol for “unfailing”

Romaji: shinshin
gushing; overflowing; everlasting; unfailing

In Japanese, unfailing is , read (shinshin).

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-t, adv-to gushing; overflowing; everlasting; unfailing; endless

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

haven, port, harbor
on: シン
kun: つ
9 strokes · JLPT 1

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
つなみ tsunamitsunami; tidal wave
きょうみしんしん kyoumishinshinvery interesting; of absorbing interest; having a keen interest (in)
つつうらうら tsutsuurauraall over the country; throughout the land; every nook and cranny of a country
おおつ ootsuŌtsu (city in Shiga)
あまつ amatsuheavenly; imperial

See also: Chinese symbol for “unfailing”.

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.