Japanese symbol for “entangled”

In Japanese, entangled is 綢繆, read ちゅうびゅう (chuubyuu).

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

1. n coiled about; entangled; entwined
2. n familiar; harmonious

Kanji and stroke order

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See also: Chinese symbol for “entangled”.

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.