Japanese symbol for “hedonism”
快楽主義
かいらくしゅぎ
Romaji: kairakushugi
hedonism
In Japanese, hedonism is 快楽主義, read かいらくしゅぎ (kairakushugi).
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-no, n hedonism
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hedonism”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 快楽説 | かいらくせつ kairakusetsu | hedonism |
| ヘドニズム | ヘドニズム hedonizumu | hedonism |
| 享楽主義 | きょうらくしゅぎ kyourakushugi | epicureanism; hedonism |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不快 | ふかい fukai | displeasure; discomfort; unpleasantness |
| 不愉快 | ふゆかい fuyukai | unpleasant; disagreeable; displeasing |
| 快適 | かいてき kaiteki | pleasant; agreeable; comfortable |
| 愉快 | ゆかい yukai | pleasant; delightful; enjoyable |
| 快速 | かいそく kaisoku | high speed; rapidity |
| 快楽 | かいらく kairaku | pleasure |
| 音楽 | おんがく ongaku | music |
| 楽しみ | たのしみ tanoshimi | enjoyment; pleasure; amusement |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 正義 | せいぎ seigi | justice; right; righteousness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hedonism”.
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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