Japanese symbol for “indefinite”
無期
むき
Romaji: muki
indefinite; unlimited
In Japanese, indefinite is 無期, read むき (muki).
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-no, n indefinite; unlimited
- n life imprisonment
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “indefinite”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不確か | ふたしか futashika | unreliable; uncertain; indefinite |
| 不定 | ふてい futei | unsettled; uncertain; indefinite |
| 有耶無耶 | うやむや uyamuya | indefinite; hazy; vague |
| 無期限 | むきげん mukigen | indefinite |
| あやふや | あやふや ayafuya | uncertain; indefinite; vague |
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 |
| 期間 | きかん kikan | period; term; interval |
| 期待 | きたい kitai | expectation; anticipation; hope |
See also: Chinese symbol for “indefinite”.
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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