Japanese symbol for “confidante”
腹心の友
ふくしんのとも
Romaji: fukushinnotomo
close friend; trusted friend; confidant; confidante
In Japanese, confidante is 腹心の友, read ふくしんのとも (fukushinnotomo).
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
- exp, n close friend; trusted friend; confidant; confidante
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 空腹 | くうふく kuufuku | empty stomach; hunger |
| 満腹 | まんぷく manpuku | full stomach; filling one's stomach; eating one's fill |
| 切腹 | せっぷく seppuku | seppuku; harakiri; ritual suicide by disembowelment |
| 腹部 | ふくぶ fukubu | abdomen; abdominal region; belly |
| 裏腹 | うらはら urahara | opposite; reverse; contrary |
| お腹 | おなか onaka | belly; abdomen; stomach |
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 友達 | ともだち tomodachi | friend; companion |
See also: Chinese symbol for “confidante”.
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