Japanese symbol for “disconcerting”
気障り
きざわり
Romaji: kizawari
disagreeable; unpleasant; off-putting; disconcerting
In Japanese, disconcerting is 気障り, read きざわり (kizawari).
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-na disagreeable; unpleasant; off-putting; disconcerting
Written forms: 気障り、気ざわり. Readings: きざわり.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
| 元気 | げんき genki | lively; full of spirit; energetic |
| 電気 | でんき denki | electricity |
| 雰囲気 | ふんいき fun'iki | atmosphere; mood; ambience |
| 障害 | しょうがい shougai | obstacle; impediment; hindrance |
| 故障 | こしょう koshou | fault; trouble; breakdown |
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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