Japanese symbol for “chipper”
機嫌
きげん
Romaji: kigen
humour; humor; temper; mood
In Japanese, chipper is 機嫌, read きげん (kigen).
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 humour; humor; temper; mood; spirits
- n safety; health; well-being; one's situation
- adj-na in a good mood; in high spirits; happy; cheery; merry; chipper
Written forms: 機嫌、譏嫌、気嫌. Readings: きげん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “chipper”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ご機嫌 | ごきげん gokigen | in a good mood; in high spirits; happy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 機能 | きのう kinou | function; facility; faculty |
| 機関 | きかん kikan | engine |
| 機会 | きかい kikai | chance; opportunity; occasion |
| 機械 | きかい kikai | machine; mechanism |
| 危機 | きき kiki | crisis; critical situation; emergency |
| 機構 | きこう kikou | mechanism; machinery |
| 嫌い | きらい kirai | disliking; hating; detesting |
| 嫌う | きらう kirau | to hate; to dislike; to loathe |
See also: Chinese symbol for “chipper”.
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