Japanese symbol for “fluke”

紛れ

まぐれ

Romaji: magure

fluke; chance; pure luck

In Japanese, fluke is 紛れ, read まぐれ (magure).

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 fluke; chance; pure luck

Written forms: 紛れ. Readings: まぐれ、マグレ.

Kanji and stroke order

紛

distract, be mistaken for, go astray

on: フン
kun: まぎ.れる、-まぎ.れ、まぎ.らす、まぎ.らわす

10 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “fluke”

Word	Reading	Meaning
フロック	フロック furokku	fluke; chance; unexpected event
吸虫	きゅうちゅう kyuuchuu	trematode; fluke
まぐれ当たり	まぐれあたり magureatari	lucky shot; fluke
怪我の功名	けがのこうみょう keganokoumyou	fortunate error; lucky break; fluke

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
紛争	ふんそう funsou	dispute; conflict; trouble
紛失	ふんしつ funshitsu	loss; going missing
紛れる	まぎれる magireru	to disappear into; to be lost in; to slip into
紛糾	ふんきゅう funkyuu	complication; confusion; disorder

See also: Chinese symbol for “fluke”.

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