Japanese symbol for “exasperated”
亢進
こうしん
Romaji: koushin
rising; exacerbated; exasperated; accelerated
In Japanese, exasperated is 亢進, read こうしん (koushin).
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
- n, vi, vs rising; exacerbated; exasperated; accelerated; aggravated
Written forms: 亢進、昂進、高進. Readings: こうしん.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 心悸亢進 | しんきこうしん shinkikoushin | palpitations; tachycardia |
| 亢龍 | こうりょう kouryou | dragon that has ascended to the heavens; person who has acquired immense wealth and power |
| 亢龍有悔 | こうりょうゆうかい kouryouyuukai | the arrogant dragon will have cause to repent; he who reaches the top is bound to fail if he is not prudent |
| 覚醒亢進 | かくせいこうしん kakuseikoushin | hyperarousal (symptom of PTSD) |
| 推進 | すいしん suishin | propulsion; drive |
| 進行 | しんこう shinkou | moving forward (e.g. of a vehicle); onward movement |
| 進出 | しんしゅつ shinshutsu | advance (into a new market, industry, etc.); expansion (into); launch (into) |
| 進化 | しんか shinka | evolution |
See also: Chinese symbol for “exasperated”.
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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