Japanese symbol for “hum”
口ずさむ
くちずさむ
Romaji: kuchizusamu
to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
In Japanese, hum is 口ずさむ, read くちずさむ (kuchizusamu).
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
- v5m, vt to hum (a tune); to sing to oneself; to croon
Written forms: 口ずさむ、口遊む、口吟む. Readings: くちずさむ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hum”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ハム | ハム hamu | hum (of a TV, radio, etc.) |
| うん | うん un | hum; hmmm; well |
| むむ | むむ mumu | hum; hmm |
| ブーン | ブーン buun | whirr; hum; buzz |
| 羽音 | はおと haoto | flapping sound (of wings); fluttering; hum (of insects) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人口 | じんこう jinkou | population |
| 悪口 | わるぐち waruguchi | (verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing |
| 窓口 | まどぐち madoguchi | counter; window; teller window |
| 出口 | でぐち deguchi | exit; way out |
| 入り口 | いりぐち iriguchi | entrance; entry; gate |
| 口座 | こうざ kouza | account (e.g. bank) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hum”.
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.