Japanese symbol for “cursed”
度
ど
Romaji: do
extreme; ultra; mega; totally
In Japanese, cursed is 度, read ど (do).
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
- pref extreme; ultra; mega; totally; very much; precisely
- pref damn; stupid; cursed
Written forms: 度. Readings: ど、ド、どう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “cursed”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 罰当たり | ばちあたり bachiatari | damned; cursed; accursed |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 程度 | ていど teido | degree; amount; grade |
| 今度 | こんど kondo | this time; now |
| 制度 | せいど seido | system; institution; organization |
| 年度 | ねんど nendo | fiscal year (usu. April 1 to March 31 in Japan); financial year |
| 態度 | たいど taido | attitude; manner; behaviour |
| 速度 | そくど sokudo | speed; velocity; pace |
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.
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