Japanese symbol for “blight”
害毒
がいどく
Romaji: gaidoku
harm; evil; poison; blight
In Japanese, blight is 害毒, read がいどく (gaidoku).
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
- n harm; evil; poison; blight; harmful influence
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “blight”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 粛殺 | しゅくさつ shukusatsu | withering; blight |
| 立ち枯れ病 | たちがれびょう tachigarebyou | damping-off; die-back; blight |
| 蠧毒 | とどく todoku | harm; damage; blight |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 被害 | ひがい higai | (suffering) damage; injury; harm |
| 障害 | しょうがい shougai | obstacle; impediment; hindrance |
| 災害 | さいがい saigai | calamity; disaster; misfortune |
| 損害 | そんがい songai | damage; injury; loss |
| 妨害 | ぼうがい bougai | obstruction; hindrance; blocking |
| 有害 | ゆうがい yuugai | harmful; hazardous |
| 中毒 | ちゅうどく chuudoku | poisoning |
| 消毒 | しょうどく shoudoku | disinfection; sterilization; sterilisation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “blight”.
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