Japanese symbol for “dimple”
笑窪
えくぼ
Romaji: ekubo
dimple
In Japanese, dimple is 笑窪, read えくぼ (ekubo).
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
- n dimple
Written forms: 笑窪、靨. Readings: えくぼ、エクボ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dimple”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ディンプル | ディンプル dinpuru | dimple |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 笑顔 | えがお egao | smiling face; smile |
| 笑い | わらい warai | laugh; laughter |
| 笑う | わらう warau | to laugh |
| 微笑 | びしょう bishou | smile |
| 笑い声 | わらいごえ waraigoe | (sound of) laughter; laughing voice |
| 苦笑 | くしょう kushou | bitter smile; wry smile; strained laugh |
| 窪地 | くぼち kubochi | hollow; low ground; basin |
| 窪まる | くぼまる kubomaru | to cave in; to become depressed; to sink |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dimple”.
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