Japanese symbol for “impulsive”
無謀
むぼう
Romaji: mubou
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised
In Japanese, impulsive is 無謀, read むぼう (mubou).
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-na, n reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
Written forms: 無謀、無暴. Readings: むぼう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “impulsive”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ふとした | ふとした futoshita | impulsive; unexpected; accidental |
| 気まぐれ | きまぐれ kimagure | capricious; fickle; whimsical |
| 衝動的 | しょうどうてき shoudouteki | impulsive |
| 直情的 | ちょくじょうてき chokujouteki | impulsive; emotional; straightforward |
| 血の気の多い | ちのけのおおい chinokenoooi | hot-blooded; hot-headed; temperamental |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無料 | むりょう muryou | free (of charge); gratuitous |
| 無理 | むり muri | unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable |
| 無事 | ぶじ buji | safety; security; peace |
| 無駄 | むだ muda | futility; waste; uselessness |
| 無線 | むせん musen | radio (communication) |
| 無理やり | むりやり muriyari | forcibly; by force; against one's will |
| 陰謀 | いんぼう inbou | plot; intrigue; scheme |
| 共謀 | きょうぼう kyoubou | conspiracy; collusion; complicity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “impulsive”.
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