Japanese symbol for “introvert”

陥入吻

かんにゅうふん

Romaji: kannyuufun

introvert (eversible proboscis)

In Japanese, introvert is 陥入吻, read かんにゅうふん (kannyuufun).

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 introvert (eversible proboscis) (biol)

Kanji and stroke order

陥

collapse, fall into, cave in

on: カン
kun: おちい.る、おとしい.れる

10 strokes · JLPT 1

入

enter, insert

on: ニュウ、ジュ
kun: い.る、-い.る、-い.り、い.れる

2 strokes · JLPT 4

吻

proboscis

on: フン、ブン
kun: くちわき、くちさき

7 strokes

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
欠陥	けっかん kekkan	defect; fault; flaw
陥る	おちいる ochiiru	to fall into (e.g. a hole)
陥落	かんらく kanraku	subsidence; sinking; cave-in
陥没	かんぼつ kanbotsu	cave-in; collapse; sinking
陥れる	おとしいれる otoshiireru	to trap (into a difficult situation); to put (in a fix); to throw (e.g. into turmoil)
陥穽	かんせい kansei	trap; pitfall
購入	こうにゅう kounyuu	purchase; buying
導入	どうにゅう dounyuu	introduction; bringing in; installation
接吻	せっぷん seppun	kiss; kissing

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