Japanese symbol for “appear”
現れる
あらわれる
Romaji: arawareru
to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to come out
In Japanese, appear is 現れる, read あらわれる (arawareru).
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
- v1, vi to appear; to come in sight; to become visible; to come out; to embody; to materialize
- v1, vi to be expressed (e.g. emotions); to become apparent (e.g. trends, effects)
Written forms: 現れる、現われる、表れる、顕れる. Readings: あらわれる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “appear”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出る | でる deru | to appear; to come out; to emerge |
| 出来る | できる dekiru | to come into existence; to form; to appear |
| 見える | みえる mieru | to look; to seem; to appear |
| 飛び出す | とびだす tobidasu | to appear (suddenly); to emerge; to come out |
| 立つ | たつ tatsu | to develop (of a haze, waves, etc.); to form (of steam, bubbles, etc.); to appear (of a rainbow, clouds, etc.) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 現在 | げんざい genzai | the present; present time; now |
| 現れ | あらわれ araware | embodiment; manifestation; materialization |
| 現実 | げんじつ genjitsu | reality; actuality; hard fact |
| 表現 | ひょうげん hyougen | expression; representation; description |
| 現場 | げんば genba | actual spot; scene (of a crime, accident, etc.) |
| 現代 | げんだい gendai | present age; present day; contemporary |
See also: Chinese symbol for “appear”.
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