Japanese symbol for “aimless”
徒
いたずら
Romaji: itazura
useless; vain; aimless; idle
In Japanese, aimless is 徒, read いたずら (itazura).
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 useless; vain; aimless; idle
Written forms: 徒、徒ら. Readings: いたずら.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aimless”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 漫然 | まんぜん manzen | aimless; rambling; desultory |
| 当てのない | あてのない atenonai | aimless |
| 当てもない | あてもない atemonai | random; aimless |
| 無目的 | むもくてき mumokuteki | purposeless; aimless |
| 飄々 | ひょうひょう hyouhyou | staggering; tottering; wandering |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生徒 | せいと seito | pupil; student; schoolchild |
| 徒歩 | とほ toho | walking; going on foot |
| 教徒 | きょうと kyouto | believer; adherent |
| 使徒 | しと shito | apostle; disciple |
| 信徒 | しんと shinto | layman; believer; adherent |
| 学徒 | がくと gakuto | student; follower; students and pupils |
See also: Chinese symbol for “aimless”.
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