Japanese symbol for “inevitably”
余儀なく
よぎなく
Romaji: yoginaku
unavoidably; necessarily; inevitably
In Japanese, inevitably is 余儀なく, read よぎなく (yoginaku).
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
- adv unavoidably; necessarily; inevitably
Written forms: 余儀なく、余儀無く. Readings: よぎなく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inevitably”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勢い | いきおい ikioi | naturally; necessarily; inevitably |
| 必定 | ひつじょう hitsujou | inevitably; certainly |
| やむを得ず | やむをえず yamuoezu | unavoidably; inevitably; necessarily |
| 否応なしに | いやおうなしに iyaounashini | whether one likes it or not; inevitably; unavoidably |
| 余業無く | よぎょうなく yogyounaku | unavoidably; necessarily; inevitably |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 余裕 | よゆう yoyuu | surplus; margin; leeway |
| 余計 | よけい yokei | extra; more; too much |
| 余地 | よち yochi | space; room; unused land |
| 余り | あまり amari | remainder; remnant; rest |
| 余る | あまる amaru | to remain; to be left over; to be in excess |
| 余暇 | よか yoka | leisure; leisure time; spare time |
| 儀式 | ぎしき gishiki | ceremony; rite; ritual |
| 礼儀 | れいぎ reigi | manners; courtesy; etiquette |
See also: Chinese symbol for “inevitably”.
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