Japanese symbol for “frivolous”
軽薄
けいはく
Romaji: keihaku
frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow
In Japanese, frivolous is 軽薄, read けいはく (keihaku).
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-na, n frivolous; flippant; superficial; shallow; trifling; insincere
- n flattery; (insincere) compliments
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “frivolous”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 徒 | あだ ada | vain; futile; transient |
| 軽々しい | かるがるしい karugarushii | rash; thoughtless; imprudent |
| 浮薄 | ふはく fuhaku | frivolous; fickle; insincere |
| 上っ調子 | うわっちょうし uwatchoushi | flippant; frivolous; shallow |
| 安 | やす yasu | rash; thoughtless; careless |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気軽 | きがる kigaru | carefree; buoyant; lighthearted |
| 手軽 | てがる tegaru | easy; simple; informal |
| 軽い | かるい karui | light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily) |
| 軽減 | けいげん keigen | abatement; reduction |
| 軽傷 | けいしょう keishou | minor injury |
| 軽視 | けいし keishi | making light of; thinking little of; slighting |
| 薄い | うすい usui | thin (of an object) |
| 薄暗い | うすぐらい usugurai | dim; gloomy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “frivolous”.
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