Japanese symbol for “banish”
構う
かまう
Romaji: kamau
to mind; to care about; to be concerned about; to have a regard for
In Japanese, banish is 構う, read かまう (kamau).
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
- v5u, vi to mind; to care about; to be concerned about; to have a regard for
- v5u, vi to be an issue; to matter; to create inconvenience
- v5u, vt to keep company; to care for; to look after; to entertain; to pay attention to; to spend time with
- v5u, vi to interfere with; to meddle in
- v5u, vt to tease
- v5u, vt to banish; to prohibit
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “banish”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 流す | ながす nagasu | to exile; to banish |
| 竄する | ざんする zansuru | to exile; to banish |
| 配する | はいする haisuru | to exile; to banish |
| 配す | はいす haisu | to exile; to banish |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結構 | けっこう kekkou | splendid; nice; wonderful |
| 構造 | こうぞう kouzou | structure; construction; makeup |
| 構成 | こうせい kousei | composition; construction; formation |
| 機構 | きこう kikou | mechanism; machinery |
| 構想 | こうそう kousou | plan; plot; idea |
| 構築 | こうちく kouchiku | construction; building; putting up |
See also: Chinese symbol for “banish”.
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