Japanese symbol for “asexual”
無性
むせい
Romaji: musei
sexless; nonsexual; asexual
In Japanese, asexual is 無性, read むせい (musei).
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-no, n sexless; nonsexual; asexual
- adj-no, n asexual; agamic (biol)
- adj-no, n genderless (gramm)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “asexual”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アセクシャル | アセクシャル asekusharu | asexual (i.e. not experiencing sexual attraction) |
| アセックス | アセックス asekkusu | asexual |
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 |
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 男性 | だんせい dansei | man; male |
See also: Chinese symbol for “asexual”.
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