Printing in Japanese
"printing" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
4 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "printing". The most common choice is shown first.
Top pick
printing, print, brush
Reading: satsu
8 strokes · dynamic
Where it comes from
Composed of sword and phonetic. Printing with blade.
What it carries
Print, renovate, brush. Represents printing.
Related kanji for "printing"
printing
kou · wisdom
Composed of '木' (tree) and '交' (cross). Crossed wooden fence, hence place of learning.
printing block, printing plate(also: edition, impression, label)
han
Composed of piece and bend. Bent piece.
woodblock printing(also: catalpa tree)
shi · nature
Composed of tree and bitter. Hard wood used for printing blocks.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for printing?
The most common kanji for "printing" is 刷, read as satsu. It means printing, print, brush. Related kanji: 校 (printing), 版 (printing block, printing plate), 梓 (woodblock printing).
How many strokes does 刷 have?
刷 has 8 strokes.