Japanese symbol for “indifferent”
平気
へいき
Romaji: heiki
cool; calm; composed; unconcerned
In Japanese, indifferent is 平気, read へいき (heiki).
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 cool; calm; composed; unconcerned; nonchalant; unmoved
- adj-na all right; fine; OK; okay
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “indifferent”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無縁 | むえん muen | unrelated; unconnected; irrelevant |
| 淡々 | たんたん tantan | uninterested; unconcerned; indifferent |
| 冷淡 | れいたん reitan | cool; indifferent; apathetic |
| 塩 | しお shio | cold; unwelcoming; indifferent |
| 何気ない | なにげない nanigenai | casual; unconcerned; nonchalant |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 平和 | へいわ heiwa | peace; harmony |
| 平均 | へいきん heikin | average; mean |
| 平成 | へいせい heisei | Heisei era (1989.1.8-2019.4.30) |
| 平日 | へいじつ heijitsu | weekday; ordinary days (i.e. non-holiday) |
| 平野 | へいや heiya | plain; open field |
| 公平 | こうへい kouhei | fair; impartial; just |
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “indifferent”.
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