尊
revered · valuable · precious · noble · exalted
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
酋 + inch
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of chief and measure. Revering chief with measure.
Symbolism
Respect, dignity, value. Represents revering.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
男尊女卑
だんそんじょひ
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women; male domination of women
唯我独尊
ゆいがどくそん
throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the honored one; self-conceit; self-centeredness; throughout heaven and earth, I alone am the honored one
尊皇攘夷
そんのうじょうい
revere the Emperor, expel the (Western) barbarians; revere the Emperor, expel the (Western) barbarians
官尊民卑
かんそんみんぴ
putting the officials and bureaucrats above the people; treating the governors as more important than the governed; statism; putting the officials and bureaucrats above the people
独立自尊
どくりつじそん
(spirit of) independence and self-respect; (spirit of) independence and self-respect
女尊男卑
じょそんだんぴ
placing women above men; placing women above men
Proverbs & Idioms
尊厳を守る
そんげんをまもる
To preserve dignity
To maintain one's honor as a person
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 尊 mean in Japanese?
尊 means revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted.
How do you read 尊?
On'yomi: ソン (SON). Kun'yomi: たっと.い、とうと.い、たっと.ぶ、とうと.ぶ (tattoi, toutoi, tattobu, toutobu).
How many strokes does 尊 have?
尊 has 12 strokes. Its radical is 寸 (inch).
Is 尊 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 尊 (revered, valuable, precious, noble, exalted) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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