Japanese symbol for “crooked”
歪
いびつ
Romaji: ibitsu
distorted; crooked; irregular; warped
In Japanese, crooked is 歪, read いびつ (ibitsu).
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, adj-no, n distorted; crooked; irregular; warped
- adj-na, n oval; elliptical shape
- n round, wooden container for cooked rice
- n oval coin
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “crooked”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悪どい | あくどい akudoi | crooked; vicious; wicked |
| 曲がった | まがった magatta | awry; askew; crooked |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歪む | ゆがむ yugamu | to warp; to bend; to contort |
| 歪み | ひずみ hizumi | strain; deformation; warp |
| 歪曲 | わいきょく waikyoku | distortion; falsification; perversion |
| 歪める | ゆがめる yugameru | to bend; to curve; to warp |
See also: Chinese symbol for “crooked”.
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