Japanese symbol for “inkling”
心当たり
こころあたり
Romaji: kokoroatari
having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
In Japanese, inkling is 心当たり, read こころあたり (kokoroatari).
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
- n having in mind; happening to know (of); idea (of); inkling
Written forms: 心当たり、心当り、心あたり、心辺り. Readings: こころあたり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “inkling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仄めかし | ほのめかし honomekashi | hint; intimation; suggestion |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
| 関心 | かんしん kanshin | concern; interest |
| 心理 | しんり shinri | state of mind; mentality; psychology |
| 心臓 | しんぞう shinzou | heart |
| 本当 | ほんとう hontou | truth; reality; actuality |
| 当時 | とうじ touji | at that time; in those days |
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.