Japanese symbol for “intangible”
無形
むけい
Romaji: mukei
formless; immaterial; intangible; incorporeal
In Japanese, intangible is 無形, read むけい (mukei).
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 formless; immaterial; intangible; incorporeal; abstract; moral
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “intangible”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無体 | むたい mutai | intangible; incorporeal |
| 無体物 | むたいぶつ mutaibutsu | an intangible |
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 |
| 形式 | けいしき keishiki | form (as opposed to substance) |
| 人形 | にんぎょう ningyou | doll; puppet; marionette |
See also: Chinese symbol for “intangible”.
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