Japanese symbol for “coma”
昏睡
こんすい
Romaji: konsui
coma
In Japanese, coma is 昏睡, read こんすい (konsui).
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, vi, vs coma (med)
- n, vi, vs deep sleep; falling fast asleep
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “coma”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| コマ | コマ koma | coma (of a comet) |
| コーマ | コーマ kooma | coma |
| コマ収差 | コマしゅうさ komashuusa | coma aberration; coma |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 黄昏 | たそがれ tasogare | dusk; twilight |
| 昏倒 | こんとう kontou | falling (down) unconscious; fainting (and collapsing) |
| 昏迷 | こんめい konmei | stupefaction; stupor; unconsciousness |
| 昏睡状態 | こんすいじょうたい konsuijoutai | comatose state |
| 昏々 | こんこん konkon | fast asleep; dead to the world |
| 睡眠 | すいみん suimin | sleep |
| 熟睡 | じゅくすい jukusui | deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep |
| 一睡 | いっすい issui | wink of sleep; snooze; doze |
See also: Chinese symbol for “coma”.
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