Japanese symbol for “earnestly”
直
ひた
Romaji: hita
earnestly; immediately; exactly
In Japanese, earnestly is 直, read ひた (hita).
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
- pref earnestly; immediately; exactly
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “earnestly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ちゃんと | ちゃんと chanto | diligently; seriously; earnestly |
| 一向に | いっこうに ikkouni | earnestly; intently; determinedly |
| 鋭意 | えいい eii | eagerly; earnestly; zealously |
| 切に | せつに setsuni | eagerly; earnestly; ardently |
| てくてく | てくてく tekuteku | (walking a long distance) at a steady pace; intently; earnestly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 直接 | ちょくせつ chokusetsu | direct; immediate; personal |
| 正直 | しょうじき shoujiki | honest; frank; candid |
| 直後 | ちょくご chokugo | immediately following |
| 直前 | ちょくぜん chokuzen | just before; just prior to |
| 素直 | すなお sunao | obedient; meek; docile |
| 直ちに | ただちに tadachini | at once; immediately; right away |
See also: Chinese symbol for “earnestly”.
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