Japanese symbol for “intricate”
複雑
ふくざつ
Romaji: fukuzatsu
complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
In Japanese, intricate is 複雑, read ふくざつ (fukuzatsu).
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 complex; complicated; intricate; mixed (feelings)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “intricate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 緻密 | ちみつ chimitsu | fine (grain, workmanship, etc.); close (weave); delicate |
| 煩雑 | はんざつ hanzatsu | complex; intricate; complicated |
| ややこしい | ややこしい yayakoshii | complicated; complex; intricate |
| 込み入った | こみいった komiitta | intricate; complicated |
| 手の込んだ | てのこんだ tenokonda | intricate; elaborate; complicated |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 複数 | ふくすう fukusuu | plural; multiple |
| 複合 | ふくごう fukugou | composite; combined; complex |
| 重複 | ちょうふく choufuku | duplication; repetition; overlapping |
| 複製 | ふくせい fukusei | reproduction; duplication; reprinting |
| 複写 | ふくしゃ fukusha | copying; duplication; reproduction |
| 雑誌 | ざっし zasshi | magazine; journal; periodical |
| 混雑 | こんざつ konzatsu | congestion; crush; crowding |
| 雑談 | ざつだん zatsudan | chatting; idle talk |
See also: Chinese symbol for “intricate”.
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