参 Kanji – nonplussed
The Japanese kanji 参 can mean nonplussed, three (in documents), going, coming, visiting, visit, be defeated, die, be madly in love, participate, take part in.
Meaning and Readings
How is 参 read?
参 has the onyomi readings サン, シン and the kunyomi readings まいる, まい-, まじわる, みつ.
In romaji, these readings can be written as san, shin, mairu, mai, majiwaru, mitsu.
Common Japanese Words Using 参
These common Japanese words contain 参. Select linked kanji to explore their meanings and readings.
- お参り（おまいり） — visit (to a shrine, grave, etc.), worship
- 古参（こさん） — senior, veteran, old-timer
- 降参（こうさん） — surrender, submission, capitulation
- 参る（まいる） — to go, to come, to call
- 参院（さんいん） — House of Councillors (upper house of the National Diet of Japan)
- 参加（さんか） — participation, joining, entry
- 参加者（さんかしゃ） — participant, entrant, player, competitor
- 参画（さんかく） — taking part (in planning), participation
- 参観（さんかん） — visit, inspection
- 参議院（さんぎいん） — House of Councillors (upper house of the National Diet of Japan)