Japanese symbol for “deny”
打ち消す
うちけす
Romaji: uchikesu
to deny; to contradict
In Japanese, deny is 打ち消す, read うちけす (uchikesu).
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
- v5s, vt to deny; to contradict
- v5s, vt to negate (esp. a sound); to drown out
Written forms: 打ち消す、打消す. Readings: うちけす.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “deny”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 争う | あらそう arasou | to deny (e.g. evidence) |
| 動かす | うごかす ugokasu | to change; to alter; to deny |
| 拒む | こばむ kobamu | to prevent (from doing); to deny (e.g. access); to block |
| 抗う | あらがう aragau | to go against; to fight against; to oppose |
| 拒否る | きょひる kyohiru | to refuse; to reject; to deny |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 打つ | うつ utsu | to hit; to strike; to knock |
| 打撃 | だげき dageki | blow; shock; strike |
| 打ち上げ | うちあげ uchiage | launch (of a rocket, satellite, etc.); lift-off; shooting off (fireworks) |
| 安打 | あんだ anda | safe hit |
| 打破 | だは daha | breaking down; defeating; abolishing |
| 打線 | だせん dasen | batting line-up; batting order |
| 消費 | しょうひ shouhi | consumption; expenditure; spending |
| 解消 | かいしょう kaishou | cancellation; liquidation; resolution |
See also: Chinese symbol for “deny”.
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.