Japanese symbol for “egotistical”
身勝手
みがって
Romaji: migatte
selfish; self-centred; egotistical
In Japanese, egotistical is 身勝手, read みがって (migatte).
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, n selfish; self-centred; egotistical
Written forms: 身勝手、身がって. Readings: みがって.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “egotistical”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| セルフィッシュ | セルフィッシュ serufisshu | selfish; self-indulgent; egotistical |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 自身 | じしん jishin | (one's) self; oneself; yourself |
| 出身 | しゅっしん shusshin | one's origin (e.g. city, country, parentage, school) |
| 中身 | なかみ nakami | contents; interior; filling |
| 身長 | しんちょう shinchou | height (of a person); stature |
| 全身 | ぜんしん zenshin | whole (body); full-length (e.g. portrait) |
| 変身 | へんしん henshin | metamorphosis; disguise; transformation |
| 勝利 | しょうり shouri | victory; triumph; win |
| 優勝 | ゆうしょう yuushou | overall victory; championship; winning the title |
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
See also: Chinese symbol for “egotistical”.
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