Japanese symbol for “growl”
いがみ合う
いがみあう
Romaji: igamiau
to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily)
In Japanese, growl is いがみ合う, read いがみあう (igamiau).
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
- v5u, vi to snarl (at each other); to growl (angrily)
- v5u, vi to quarrel; to fight; to argue; to feud; to wrangle
Written forms: いがみ合う、啀み合う. Readings: いがみあう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “growl”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 唸り | うなり unari | growl; snarl; roar |
| 唸る | うなる unaru | to roar; to howl; to growl |
| グルル | グルル gururu | grrr; growl |
| 唸り声 | うなりごえ unarigoe | growl; roar; snarl |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 場合 | ばあい baai | case; occasion; situation |
| 試合 | しあい shiai | match; game; bout |
| 総合 | そうごう sougou | synthesis; combination; integration |
| 合う | あう au | to come together; to merge; to unite |
| 連合 | れんごう rengou | union; combination; alliance |
| 合計 | ごうけい goukei | sum total; total amount |
See also: Chinese symbol for “growl”.
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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