Japanese symbol for “indiscretion”
罪
つみ
Romaji: tsumi
crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
In Japanese, indiscretion is 罪, read つみ (tsumi).
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, adj-no, n crime; sin; wrongdoing; indiscretion
- n penalty; sentence; punishment
- n fault; responsibility; culpability
- adj-na, n thoughtlessness; lack of consideration
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “indiscretion”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 過ち | あやまち ayamachi | fault; error; indiscretion |
| 間違い | まちがい machigai | improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion |
| 不心得 | ふこころえ fukokoroe | indiscretion; imprudence; rudeness |
| 放漫 | ほうまん houman | whimsy; looseness; indiscretion |
| 不覚 | ふかく fukaku | failure; defeat; mistake |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 犯罪 | はんざい hanzai | crime; offence; offense |
| 謝罪 | しゃざい shazai | apology |
| 無罪 | むざい muzai | innocence; being not guilty |
| 有罪 | ゆうざい yuuzai | guilt; culpability |
| 罪悪 | ざいあく zaiaku | crime; sin; vice |
| 罪人 | ざいにん zainin | criminal; lawbreaker; wrongdoer |
See also: Chinese symbol for “indiscretion”.
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