Japanese symbol for “conspicuous”
目覚ましい
めざましい
Romaji: mezamashii
remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid
In Japanese, conspicuous is 目覚ましい, read めざましい (mezamashii).
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-i remarkable; striking; brilliant; splendid; spectacular; wonderful
Written forms: 目覚ましい、目覚しい、目ざましい、目醒しい. Readings: めざましい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “conspicuous”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最 | さい sai | prime; conspicuous |
| 最たる | さいたる saitaru | prime; conspicuous |
| 目ぼしい | めぼしい meboshii | notable; important; chief |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
| 目標 | もくひょう mokuhyou | goal; target; aim |
| 注目 | ちゅうもく chuumoku | notice; attention; observation |
| 項目 | こうもく koumoku | item; heading; category |
| 目撃 | もくげき mokugeki | witnessing; observing; sighting |
| 駄目 | だめ dame | no good; not serving its purpose; useless |
| 感覚 | かんかく kankaku | sense; sensation; feeling |
| 覚え | おぼえ oboe | memory; sense; experience |
See also: Chinese symbol for “conspicuous”.
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.