Japanese symbol for “anon”

名無しさん

ななしさん

Romaji: nanashisan

anon (name automatically given to posters on 2ch who do not use a handle)

In Japanese, anon is 名無しさん, read ななしさん (nanashisan).

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

n anon (name automatically given to posters on 2ch who do not use a handle)

Written forms: 名無しさん、名なしさん. Readings: ななしさん.

Kanji and stroke order

名

name, noted, distinguished

on: メイ、ミョウ
kun: な、-な

6 strokes · JLPT 4

無

nothingness, none, ain't

on: ム、ブ
kun: な.い

12 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
名前	なまえ namae	name
有名	ゆうめい yuumei	famous; well-known
名誉	めいよ meiyo	honor; honour; credit
名称	めいしょう meishou	name; title
署名	しょめい shomei	signature; autograph
本名	ほんみょう honmyou	real name
無料	むりょう muryou	free (of charge); gratuitous
無理	むり muri	unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable

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