Japanese symbol for “friendliness”
好意
こうい
Romaji: koui
kindness; favor; favour; friendliness
In Japanese, friendliness is 好意, read こうい (koui).
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 kindness; favor; favour; friendliness
- n goodwill; affection; liking (for someone); love
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “friendliness”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 愛想 | あいそ aiso | amiability; friendliness; affability |
| 当たり | あたり atari | affability; friendliness |
| 親 | しん shin | intimacy; closeness; friendliness |
| 鰾膠 | にべ nibe | amiability; friendliness; graciousness |
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 |
| 好み | このみ konomi | liking; taste; fancy |
| 格好 | かっこう kakkou | shape; form; figure |
| 友好 | ゆうこう yuukou | friendship |
| 好調 | こうちょう kouchou | favourable; favorable; promising |
| 意味 | いみ imi | meaning; significance; sense |
| 注意 | ちゅうい chuui | attention; notice; heed |
| 意識 | いしき ishiki | consciousness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “friendliness”.
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