Japanese symbol for “full”
詳しい
くわしい
Romaji: kuwashii
detailed; full; minute
In Japanese, full is 詳しい, read くわしい (kuwashii).
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-i detailed; full; minute
- adj-i knowing very well; knowledgeable (about); well-acquainted (with); well-informed (about); familiar (with)
Written forms: 詳しい、精しい、委しい. Readings: くわしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “full”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 満員 | まんいん man'in | full house; no vacancy; sold out |
| フル | フル furu | full |
| 満杯 | まんぱい manpai | full (of a container, vessel, etc.); filled to the brim |
| 全幅 | ぜんぷく zenpuku | full; wholehearted; utmost |
| 正味 | しょうみ shoumi | net (amount); clear; full (e.g. working hours) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 詳細 | しょうさい shousai | details; particulars; specifics |
| 不詳 | ふしょう fushou | unknown; unidentified; unspecified |
| 詳報 | しょうほう shouhou | detailed report; full report; details |
| 詳述 | しょうじゅつ shoujutsu | detailed explanation |
| 詳しく | くわしく kuwashiku | in detail; fully; minutely |
See also: Chinese symbol for “full”.
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.