Japanese symbol for “edgy”
ギスギス
ギスギス
Romaji: gisugisu
stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; unsociable
In Japanese, edgy is ギスギス (gisugisu).
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
- adv, adv-to, vs stiff (atmosphere, manner, etc.); cold; unfriendly; unsociable; edgy
- adv, adv-to, vs thin and bony; scrawny
Written forms: —. Readings: ギスギス、ぎすぎす.
Other Japanese words for “edgy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| エッジー | エッジー ejjii | edgy; sharp |
| エッジの効いた | エッジのきいた ejjinokiita | edgy; avant-garde |
See also: Chinese symbol for “edgy”.
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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