Japanese symbol for “dazzling”
眩しい
まぶしい
Romaji: mabushii
dazzling; radiant
In Japanese, dazzling is 眩しい, read まぶしい (mabushii).
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 dazzling; radiant
Written forms: 眩しい. Readings: まぶしい、まぼしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dazzling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 絢爛 | けんらん kenran | gorgeous; brilliant; dazzling |
| 眩い | まばゆい mabayui | dazzling; glaring; dazzlingly beautiful |
| 煌々 | こうこう koukou | brilliant; bright; dazzling |
| 艶麗 | えんれい enrei | dazzling (beauty) |
| 陸離 | りくり rikuri | dazzling; brilliant |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 眩暈 | めまい memai | dizziness; giddiness; vertigo |
| 眩い | まぶい mabui | cute; pretty |
| 眩む | くらむ kuramu | to be dazzled by; to be dizzied by; to be disoriented by |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dazzling”.
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.