Japanese symbol for “absurd”
無茶
むちゃ
Romaji: mucha
absurd; unreasonable; ridiculous
In Japanese, absurd is 無茶, read むちゃ (mucha).
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
- adj-na, n absurd; unreasonable; ridiculous
- adj-na, n rash; reckless
- adj-na, n excessive; immoderate; extreme
- adv very; extremely; excessively
Written forms: 無茶. Readings: むちゃ、むっちゃ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “absurd”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不条理 | ふじょうり fujouri | absurd; irrational; unreasonable |
| 滅茶苦茶 | めちゃくちゃ mechakucha | absurd; unreasonable; nonsensical |
| 荒唐無稽 | こうとうむけい koutoumukei | absurd; nonsensical; preposterous |
| 理不尽 | りふじん rifujin | unreasonable; irrational; outrageous |
| 法外 | ほうがい hougai | exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無料 | むりょう muryou | free (of charge); gratuitous |
| 無理 | むり muri | unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable |
| 無事 | ぶじ buji | safety; security; peace |
| 無駄 | むだ muda | futility; waste; uselessness |
| 無線 | むせん musen | radio (communication) |
| 無理やり | むりやり muriyari | forcibly; by force; against one's will |
| お茶 | おちゃ ocha | tea (esp. green or barley) |
| 紅茶 | こうちゃ koucha | black tea |
See also: Chinese symbol for “absurd”.
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