Japanese symbol for “fanciful”
架空
かくう
Romaji: kakuu
fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; fabricated
In Japanese, fanciful is 架空, read かくう (kakuu).
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-no, n fictitious; imaginary; fanciful; fabricated
- adj-f aerial; overhead
Written forms: 架空、仮空. Readings: かくう、がくう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fanciful”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ファンタジック | ファンタジック fantajikku | fantastic; fanciful |
| 空想的 | くうそうてき kuusouteki | imaginary; fantastical; visionary |
| 夢見がち | ゆめみがち yumemigachi | (tendency of being) unrealistic; fanciful; rosy-eyed |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 十字架 | じゅうじか juujika | cross (for crucifixion); the Cross (of Christ) |
| 高架 | こうか kouka | elevated (structure); overhead |
| 担架 | たんか tanka | stretcher; litter; gurney |
| 架橋 | かきょう kakyou | bridge-building; bridge construction |
| 架線 | かせん kasen | overhead power line; aerial wiring |
| 空気 | くうき kuuki | air; atmosphere |
| 空港 | くうこう kuukou | airport |
| 空間 | くうかん kuukan | space; room; airspace |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fanciful”.
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.