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Japanese symbol for “fuzzy”

Romaji: aimai
vague; ambiguous; unclear

In Japanese, fuzzy is , read (aimai).

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

  1. adj-na, n vague; ambiguous; unclear
  2. adj-na, n shady; disreputable
  3. adj-na, n fuzzy (math, comp)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

dark, not clear
on: アイ
kun: くら.い
17 strokes
dark, foolish
on: マイ、バイ
kun: くら.い、むさぼ.る
9 strokes

Other Japanese words for “fuzzy”

WordReadingMeaning
ファジー fajiifuzzy
もうろう mouroudim; hazy; vague
もやもや moyamoyahazy; misty; foggy
けむくじゃら kemukujaradensely covered in thick hair; hairy; fuzzy
パヤパヤ payapayafuzzy; fluffy

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
あいまいさ aimaisaambiguity
あいまいもこ aimaimokoobscure; vague; ambiguous
あいあい aiaidim; faint; unclear
あいまいやど aimaiyadobrothel fronting as a tea house, inn, restaurant, etc.
あいまいや aimaiyabrothel fronting as a tea house, inn, restaurant, etc.
さんまい sanmaisamadhi (state of intense concentration achieved through meditation)
もうまい moumaiignorant; unenlightened; uncivilized
ぐまい gumaistupid

See also: Chinese symbol for “fuzzy”.

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.

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