Japanese symbol for “bold”
大胆
だいたん
Romaji: daitan
bold; daring; audacious
In Japanese, bold is 大胆, read だいたん (daitan).
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 bold; daring; audacious
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bold”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 果敢 | かかん kakan | resolute; determined; bold |
| 不敵 | ふてき futeki | daring; fearless; intrepid |
| ボールド | ボールド boorudo | bold; boldface |
| 図太い | ずぶとい zubutoi | bold; shameless; cheeky |
| 豪胆 | ごうたん goutan | bold; daring; dauntless |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ daijoubu | safe; secure; sound |
| 大変 | たいへん taihen | very; greatly; terribly |
| 大学 | だいがく daigaku | university; college |
| 最大 | さいだい saidai | biggest; greatest; largest |
| 大会 | たいかい taikai | mass meeting; convention; rally |
| 大統領 | だいとうりょう daitouryou | president (of a country) |
| 落胆 | らくたん rakutan | discouragement; despondency; dejection |
| 魂胆 | こんたん kontan | ulterior motive; plot; scheme |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bold”.
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