Japanese symbol for “damn”
奴
め
Romaji: me
damn; bastard
In Japanese, damn is 奴, read め (me).
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
- suf damn; bastard
- suf humble
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “damn”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 糞 | くそ kuso | damn; damn it; shit |
| 畜生 | ちくしょう chikushou | damn it; damn; son of a bitch |
| 度 | ど do | damn; stupid; cursed |
| ぐぬぬ | ぐぬぬ gununu | damn; drats; crap |
| くっ | くっ ku | tch; ugh; damn |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 奴隷 | どれい dorei | slave; servant |
| 奴ら | やつら yatsura | they; those guys |
| 売国奴 | ばいこくど baikokudo | traitor (to one's country); quisling |
| 奴等 | めら mera | pluralizing suffix |
| 彼奴 | あいつ aitsu | he; she; that guy |
| 此奴 | こいつ koitsu | he; she; this fellow |
See also: Chinese symbol for “damn”.
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.