Japanese symbol for “indefatigable”
逞しい
たくましい
Romaji: takumashii
burly; strong; sturdy
In Japanese, indefatigable is 逞しい, read たくましい (takumashii).
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-i burly; strong; sturdy
- adj-i indomitable; indefatigable; strong-willed; resolute; bold
- adj-i robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不逞 | ふてい futei | recalcitrant; insubordinate; lawless |
| 不逞の輩 | ふていのやから futeinoyakara | lawless people; gang; malcontents |
See also: Chinese symbol for “indefatigable”.
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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