Japanese symbol for “elated”
得意げ
とくいげ
Romaji: tokuige
proud; elated
In Japanese, elated is 得意げ, read とくいげ (tokuige).
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 proud; elated
Written forms: 得意げ、得意気. Readings: とくいげ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “elated”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 昂然 | こうぜん kouzen | elated; triumphant; proud |
| 意気軒昂 | いきけんこう ikikenkou | in high spirits; elated |
| 快然 | かいぜん kaizen | happy; elated; good mood |
| 大得意 | だいとくい daitokui | excellent; very good; exultant |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取得 | しゅとく shutoku | obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of) |
| 獲得 | かくとく kakutoku | acquisition; possession |
| 得意 | とくい tokui | satisfaction; pride; triumph |
| 納得 | なっとく nattoku | consent; agreement; acceptance |
| 説得 | せっとく settoku | persuasion |
| 所得 | しょとく shotoku | income; earnings |
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 注意 | ちゅうい chuui | attention; notice; heed |
See also: Chinese symbol for “elated”.
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