Japanese symbol for “alarming”
由々しき
ゆゆしき
Romaji: yuyushiki
grave; serious; alarming
In Japanese, alarming is 由々しき, read ゆゆしき (yuyushiki).
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-f grave; serious; alarming
Written forms: 由々しき、忌々しき、忌忌しき、由由しき. Readings: ゆゆしき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “alarming”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 憂うべき | うれうべき ureubeki | alarming; worrisome; of concern |
| 由々しい | ゆゆしい yuyushii | grave; serious; alarming |
| 徒ならぬ | ただならぬ tadanaranu | unusual; uncommon; extraordinary |
| 寒心 | かんしん kanshin | deplorable; alarming |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 理由 | りゆう riyuu | reason; grounds; pretext |
| 自由 | じゆう jiyuu | freedom; liberty |
| 経由 | けいゆ keiyu | going through; going via; going by way of |
| 由来 | ゆらい yurai | origin; source; history |
| 不自由 | ふじゆう fujiyuu | discomfort; inconvenience |
| 由緒 | ゆいしょ yuisho | history; pedigree; lineage |
See also: Chinese symbol for “alarming”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.