Japanese symbol for “worship”
崇拝
すうはい
Romaji: suuhai
worship; adoration; admiration; cult
In Japanese, worship is 崇拝, read すうはい (suuhai).
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, vs, vt worship; adoration; admiration; cult
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “worship”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 礼拝 | れいはい reihai | worship (esp. Christian); (church) service |
| お参り | おまいり omairi | visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.); worship |
| 礼拝 | らいはい raihai | worship |
| 拝礼 | はいれい hairei | worship |
| 礼賛 | らいさん raisan | praise; worship; adoration |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 崇高 | すうこう suukou | lofty; sublime; noble |
| 崇める | あがめる agameru | to revere; to respect; to worship |
| 崇敬 | すうけい suukei | reverence |
| 尊崇 | そんすう sonsuu | reverence; veneration |
| 黄金崇拝 | おうごんすうはい ougonsuuhai | mammon worship |
| 参拝 | さんぱい sanpai | going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship) |
| 拝見 | はいけん haiken | seeing; looking at |
| 礼拝 | れいはい reihai | worship (esp. Christian); (church) service |
See also: Chinese symbol for “worship”.
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.
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