Japanese symbol for “idiocy”
白痴
はくち
Romaji: hakuchi
idiot; idiocy
In Japanese, idiocy is 白痴, read はくち (hakuchi).
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 idiot; idiocy
- n profound mental retardation (med)
Written forms: 白痴、白癡. Readings: はくち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “idiocy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 痴愚 | ちぐ chigu | imbecility; idiocy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 面白い | おもしろい omoshiroi | interesting; fascinating; intriguing |
| 白人 | はくじん hakujin | white person; Caucasian |
| 白い | しろい shiroi | white |
| 告白 | こくはく kokuhaku | confession (to a crime, wrongdoing, etc.); admission |
| 紅白 | こうはく kouhaku | red and white; colours for festive or auspicious occasions (colors) |
| 明白 | めいはく meihaku | obvious; clear; plain |
| 痴漢 | ちかん chikan | molester; groper; masher |
| 愚痴 | ぐち guchi | idle complaint; grumble |
See also: Chinese symbol for “idiocy”.
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.