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Japanese symbol for “bluffing”

Romaji: karaibari
bluffing; bluster; bravado

In Japanese, bluffing is , read (karaibari).

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. n, vi, vs bluffing; bluster; bravado

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

empty, sky, void
on: クウ
kun: そら、あ.く、あ.き、あ.ける
8 strokes · JLPT 4
intimidate, dignity, majesty
on: イ
kun: おど.す、おど.し、おど.かす
9 strokes · JLPT 1
counter for bows & stringed instruments, stretch, spread
on: チョウ
kun: は.る、-は.り、-ば.り
11 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
くうき kuukiair; atmosphere
くうこう kuukouairport
くうかん kuukanspace; room; airspace
こうくう koukuuaviation; flying
こうくうき koukuukiaircraft
くうちゅう kuuchuu(in) the air; midair; sky
けんい ken'iauthority; power; influence
きょうい kyouithreat; menace
しゅちょう shuchouclaim; insistence; assertion

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.