Japanese symbol for “aware”
敏感
びんかん
Romaji: binkan
sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
In Japanese, aware is 敏感, read びんかん (binkan).
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, n sensitive; alert; aware; susceptible
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aware”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アウェア | アウェア awea | aware |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 機敏 | きびん kibin | quick; prompt; alert |
| 過敏 | かびん kabin | nervousness; oversensitivity |
| 鋭敏 | えいびん eibin | sharp (eyes, ears, etc.); keen; acute |
| 敏腕 | びんわん binwan | ability; capability; competence |
| 敏速 | びんそく binsoku | quickness; agility; activity |
| 感じ | かんじ kanji | feeling; sense; impression |
| 感謝 | かんしゃ kansha | thanks; gratitude; appreciation |
| 感覚 | かんかく kankaku | sense; sensation; feeling |
See also: Chinese symbol for “aware”.
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