Japanese symbol for “endless”
果てしない
はてしない
Romaji: hateshinai
endless; boundless; everlasting
In Japanese, endless is 果てしない, read はてしない (hateshinai).
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-i endless; boundless; everlasting
Written forms: 果てしない、果てし無い. Readings: はてしない.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “endless”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 悠々 | ゆうゆう yuuyuu | distant; far-off; boundless |
| 切りがない | きりがない kiriganai | endless; boundless; innumerable |
| 野放図 | のほうず nohouzu | endless (e.g. spending); uncontrolled; rampant (e.g. weeds) |
| 限りない | かぎりない kagirinai | unlimited; endless; boundless |
| エンドレス | エンドレス endoresu | endless |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 結果 | けっか kekka | result; consequence; outcome |
| 効果 | こうか kouka | effect; effectiveness; efficacy |
| 成果 | せいか seika | (good) result; outcome; fruits (of one's labors) |
| 果たして | はたして hatashite | as was expected; just as one thought; sure enough |
| 果実 | かじつ kajitsu | fruit; nut; berry |
| 果物 | くだもの kudamono | fruit |
See also: Chinese symbol for “endless”.
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.