Sumi: Kanji Tattoo Check
Know your kanji before you ink
Only for iPhone
Free · In‑App Purchases · Designed for iPhone. Not verified for macOS.
iPhone
A wrong kanji is forever. Before you ink, see what it actually says and get a clean brush version for your artist.
Thinking of a kanji tattoo? Before it's permanent, find out what it actually says.
Paste your kanji, type the meaning you want, or upload your tattoo design — Sumi tells you the real meaning, whether it reads naturally to a native speaker, and fixes it if it's wrong. Everything is checked privately on your device. Nothing is uploaded.
WHY SUMI
- See the real meaning: literal, plus how natives actually use it
- Catch the embarrassing traps (愛人 means "mistress," not "lover")
- A clean brush version (PNG/PDF) to hand your tattoo artist
- Honest about names: foreign names are sounds, so katakana is the accurate form
No account. No uploads. No "I thought it meant honor."
Free instant check for every word. The one-time Verified Report adds the full breakdown and the high-res brush export for your artist.
Sumi is guidance to help you avoid a permanent mistake. You and your artist make the final call.
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The developer, AMOR Limited Liability Company, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
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Information
- Seller
- AMOR Limited Liability Company
- Size
- 748.5 KB
- Category
- Lifestyle
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 26.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 26.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 26.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- In-App Purchases
Yes
- Verified Report $9.99
- Copyright
- © 2026 SHO KAWAMOTO
