Japanese symbol for “cocky”
生意気
なまいき
Romaji: namaiki
impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent
In Japanese, cocky is 生意気, read なまいき (namaiki).
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 impertinent; saucy; cheeky; impudent; audacious; cocky
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cocky”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| とっぽい | とっぽい toppoi | cocky; affected; pretentious |
| 自信たっぷり | じしんたっぷり jishintappuri | confident; full of confidence; cocky |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生活 | せいかつ seikatsu | life; living |
| 先生 | せんせい sensei | teacher; instructor; master |
| 人生 | じんせい jinsei | (one's) life |
| 学生 | がくせい gakusei | student (esp. a university student) |
| 発生 | はっせい hassei | occurrence; incidence; outbreak |
| 誕生 | たんじょう tanjou | birth (of a person); nativity |
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 注意 | ちゅうい chuui | attention; notice; heed |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
See also: Chinese symbol for “cocky”.
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.
Last posts
- Choosing the Right Sword Tassel for Balance and Style
- Choosing a Tai Chi Sword Bag for Daily Practice
- Best Tai Chi Swords with Scabbards for Daily Training
- How Much Should You Spend on a Tai Chi Sword Budgeting Tips
- Tai Chi vs Wushu Swords What Sets Them Apart
- Are Flexible Wushu Swords Suitable for Tai Chi Forms
- Best Unsharpened Tai Chi Jian for Forms and Training
- How Heavy Should a Tai Chi Sword Be for Proper Training
- Best Wooden Tai Chi Swords for Training and Performance
- Collapsible Tai Chi Swords in Parks and Public Transit