Japanese symbol for “complicate”
こね回す
こねまわす
Romaji: konemawasu
to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
In Japanese, complicate is こね回す, read こねまわす (konemawasu).
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
- v5s, vt to knead; to mix; to complicate; to turn into a mess
Written forms: こね回す、捏ね回す、捏回す. Readings: こねまわす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “complicate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| こね返す | こねかえす konekaesu | to knead; to mix; to complicate |
| 拗らせる | こじらせる kojiraseru | to aggravate; to complicate; to make worse |
| 拗らす | こじらす kojirasu | to make worse (e.g. disease); to aggravate; to complicate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 今回 | こんかい konkai | this time; now |
| 回復 | かいふく kaifuku | restoration; recovery; rehabilitation |
| 前回 | ぜんかい zenkai | previous time; last time; previous installment |
| 回答 | かいとう kaitou | reply; answer |
| 回収 | かいしゅう kaishuu | collection; recovery; withdrawal |
| 回転 | かいてん kaiten | rotation; revolution; turn |
See also: Chinese symbol for “complicate”.
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