Japanese symbol for “wonderful”
素晴らしい
すばらしい
Romaji: subarashii
wonderful; splendid; magnificent; amazing
In Japanese, wonderful is 素晴らしい, read すばらしい (subarashii).
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-i wonderful; splendid; magnificent; amazing; superb
- adj-i exceeding; incredible; remarkable; striking; immense
Written forms: 素晴らしい、素晴しい、素薔薇しい. Readings: すばらしい、すんばらしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wonderful”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不思議 | ふしぎ fushigi | wonderful; marvelous; strange |
| 最高 | さいこう saikou | best; supreme; wonderful |
| 結構 | けっこう kekkou | splendid; nice; wonderful |
| 素敵 | すてき suteki | lovely; wonderful; charming |
| 偉い | えらい erai | great; excellent; admirable |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 要素 | ようそ youso | element; component; factor |
| 素材 | そざい sozai | ingredient; (raw) material; resource |
| 素敵 | すてき suteki | lovely; wonderful; charming |
| 素人 | しろうと shirouto | amateur; layman; ordinary person |
| 素直 | すなお sunao | obedient; meek; docile |
| 酸素 | さんそ sanso | oxygen (O) |
| 晴れ | はれ hare | clear weather; fine weather |
| 晴天 | せいてん seiten | fine weather (i.e. little or no clouds); fair weather; clear weather |
See also: Chinese symbol for “wonderful”.
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