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Japanese symbol for “indefatigable”

Romaji: takumashii
burly; strong; sturdy

In Japanese, indefatigable is , read (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

  1. adj-i burly; strong; sturdy
  2. adj-i indomitable; indefatigable; strong-willed; resolute; bold
  3. adj-i robust (vitality, appetite, economic growth, etc.); strong

Kanji and stroke order

sturdy, brawny, bold
on: テイ
kun: たくま.しい
11 strokes

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ふてい futeirecalcitrant; insubordinate; lawless
ふていのやから futeinoyakaralawless 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.