Japanese symbol for “fancy”
好み
このみ
Romaji: konomi
liking; taste; fancy; fondness
In Japanese, fancy is 好み, read このみ (konomi).
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 liking; taste; fancy; fondness
- adj-no, n wish; desire; choice; preference
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fancy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 豪華 | ごうか gouka | extravagant; lavish; opulent |
| 妄想 | もうそう mousou | delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy |
| 空想 | くうそう kuusou | daydream; fantasy; fancy |
| 気まぐれ | きまぐれ kimagure | whim; caprice; fancy |
| 思いつき | おもいつき omoitsuki | idea; plan; fancy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大好き | だいすき daisuki | liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring |
| 格好 | かっこう kakkou | shape; form; figure |
| 友好 | ゆうこう yuukou | friendship |
| 好意 | こうい koui | kindness; favor; favour |
| 好調 | こうちょう kouchou | favourable; favorable; promising |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fancy”.
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.