Japanese symbol for “brawler”
喧嘩師
けんかし
Romaji: kenkashi
brawler; ruffian; thug
In Japanese, brawler is 喧嘩師, read けんかし (kenkashi).
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Meanings
- n brawler; ruffian; thug
Written forms: 喧嘩師、ケンカ師. Readings: けんかし.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 喧嘩 | けんか kenka | quarrel; brawl; fight |
| 喧騒 | けんそう kensou | tumult; great noise; clatter |
| 口喧嘩 | くちげんか kuchigenka | quarrel; dispute; argument |
| 喧しい | やかましい yakamashii | noisy; loud; clamorous |
| 喧伝 | けんでん kenden | spreading around (news, etc.); talking about widely; noising about |
| 喧嘩腰 | けんかごし kenkagoshi | belligerent attitude; readiness to fight; belligerence |
| 痴話喧嘩 | ちわげんか chiwagenka | lovers' quarrel |
| 兄妹喧嘩 | きょうだいげんか kyoudaigenka | quarrel between siblings |
| 教師 | きょうし kyoushi | teacher; instructor |
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