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Japanese symbol for “binge”

Romaji: asaru
to look for; to search for; to hunt for; to scavenge

In Japanese, binge is , read (asaru).

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

  1. v5r, vt to look for; to search for; to hunt for; to scavenge; to scrounge; to look through
  2. aux-v, v5r to go on a spree (spending, reading, etc.); to binge
  3. v5r, vt to fish

Kanji and stroke order

fishing, fishery
on: ギョ、リョウ
kun: あさ.る
14 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ぎょぎょう gyogyoufishing industry; fishery
ぎょせん gyosenfishing boat
りょうし ryoushifisherman
ぎょそん gyosonfishing village
ぎょかく gyokakufishery; fishing; catch
ぎょこう gyokoufishing harbour; fishing harbor

See also: Chinese symbol for “binge”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.