Japanese symbol for “virtuoso”
妙手
みょうしゅ
Romaji: myoushu
spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move
In Japanese, virtuoso is 妙手, read みょうしゅ (myoushu).
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 spectacular move (chess, shogi, etc.); brilliant move
- n expert; virtuoso; master
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “virtuoso”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ヴィルトゥオーソ | ヴィルトゥオーソ virutuooso | virtuoso |
| 凄腕 | すごうで sugoude | go-getter; resourceful person; wizard |
| 天才的 | てんさいてき tensaiteki | talented; gifted; prodigious |
| 神の手 | かみのて kaminote | (person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso |
| ゴッドハンド | ゴッドハンド goddohando | (person who has the) hands of God; master; virtuoso |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 微妙 | びみょう bimyou | subtle; delicate; fine |
| 奇妙 | きみょう kimyou | strange; odd; peculiar |
| 巧妙 | こうみょう koumyou | ingenious; skillful; clever |
| 絶妙 | ぜつみょう zetsumyou | exquisite; superb; perfect |
| 妙案 | みょうあん myouan | ingenious idea; excellent plan; bright idea |
| 神妙 | しんみょう shinmyou | meek; quiet; docile |
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
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