Japanese symbol for “humbug”
与太
よた
Romaji: yota
idle talk; nonsense; rubbish; humbug
In Japanese, humbug is 与太, read よた (yota).
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
- n idle talk; nonsense; rubbish; humbug
- n fool; idiot; good-for-nothing fellow
- adj-na, n irresponsible; nonsensical
Written forms: 与太. Readings: よた、ヨタ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 給与 | きゅうよ kyuuyo | pay; salary; wages |
| 与党 | よとう yotou | ruling party; government party; party in power |
| 与える | あたえる ataeru | to give (esp. to someone of lower status); to bestow; to grant |
| 関与 | かんよ kan'yo | participation; taking part in; participating in |
| 与え | あたえ atae | gift; godsend |
| 授与 | じゅよ juyo | awarding; conferment; granting |
| 太陽 | たいよう taiyou | Sun |
| 太鼓 | たいこ taiko | drum |
See also: Chinese symbol for “humbug”.
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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