Japanese symbol for “faint”
気絶
きぜつ
Romaji: kizetsu
faint; fainting; losing consciousness
In Japanese, faint is 気絶, read きぜつ (kizetsu).
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 faint; fainting; losing consciousness
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “faint”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 淡い | あわい awai | light (color, taste, etc.); faint (e.g. smell); pale |
| 微か | かすか kasuka | faint; dim; weak |
| 仄か | ほのか honoka | faint; indistinct; dim |
| 薄い | うすい usui | pale; light; faint |
| 微弱 | びじゃく bijaku | feeble; faint; weak |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
| 元気 | げんき genki | lively; full of spirit; energetic |
| 電気 | でんき denki | electricity |
| 雰囲気 | ふんいき fun'iki | atmosphere; mood; ambience |
| 絶対 | ぜったい zettai | absolutely; definitely; unconditionally |
| 絶望 | ぜつぼう zetsubou | despair; hopelessness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “faint”.
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