Japanese symbol for “gently”
ふんわり
ふんわり
Romaji: funwari
gently; airily; fluffily
In Japanese, gently is ふんわり (funwari).
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
- adv, adv-to gently; airily; fluffily
Written forms: —. Readings: ふんわり、フンワリ.
Other Japanese words for “gently”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| そっと | そっと sotto | softly; gently; quietly |
| おっとり | おっとり ottori | gently; quietly; calmly |
| しとしと | しとしと shitoshito | gently (raining); drizzling |
| ふわり | ふわり fuwari | softly; gently; lightly |
| そよそよ | そよそよ soyosoyo | gently (of the wind); softly |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gently”.
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