Japanese symbol for “disobedient”
きかん気
きかんき
Romaji: kikanki
unruly (e.g. of a child); unyielding; disobedient; strong-willed
In Japanese, disobedient is きかん気, read きかんき (kikanki).
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Meanings
- adj-na, adj-no, n unruly (e.g. of a child); unyielding; disobedient; strong-willed
Written forms: きかん気、利かん気、聞かん気. Readings: きかんき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “disobedient”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| きかぬ気 | きかぬき kikanuki | unruly (e.g. of a child); unyielding; disobedient |
| 服わぬ | まつろわぬ matsurowanu | unwilling to submit; unsubmissive; disobedient |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “disobedient”.
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