Japanese symbol for “circumstance”
事柄
ことがら
Romaji: kotogara
matter; thing; affair; circumstance
In Japanese, circumstance is 事柄, read ことがら (kotogara).
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 matter; thing; affair; circumstance
Written forms: 事柄、事がら. Readings: ことがら.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “circumstance”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 具合 | ぐあい guai | circumstance; luck |
| 境地 | きょうち kyouchi | one's lot; circumstance; situation in life |
| 境界 | きょうがい kyougai | (one's) lot in life; situation; circumstance |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仕事 | しごと shigoto | work; job; labor |
| 事件 | じけん jiken | event; affair; incident |
| 記事 | きじ kiji | article; news story; report |
| 事業 | じぎょう jigyou | business; enterprise; venture |
| 事故 | じこ jiko | accident; incident; trouble |
| 事実 | じじつ jijitsu | fact; truth; reality |
| 人柄 | ひとがら hitogara | personality; character; personal appearance |
| 身柄 | みがら migara | one's person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “circumstance”.
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