Japanese symbol for “intuitive”
直感的
ちょっかんてき
Romaji: chokkanteki
intuitive
In Japanese, intuitive is 直感的, read ちょっかんてき (chokkanteki).
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 intuitive
Written forms: 直感的、直観的. Readings: ちょっかんてき.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “intuitive”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 感覚的 | かんかくてき kankakuteki | sensible; sensuous; intuitive |
| 直覚的 | ちょっかくてき chokkakuteki | intuitive; intuitional |
| 勘のいい | かんのいい kannoii | quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive |
| 勘がいい | かんがいい kangaii | quick on the uptake; quick to catch on; perceptive |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 直接 | ちょくせつ chokusetsu | direct; immediate; personal |
| 正直 | しょうじき shoujiki | honest; frank; candid |
| 直後 | ちょくご chokugo | immediately following |
| 直前 | ちょくぜん chokuzen | just before; just prior to |
| 素直 | すなお sunao | obedient; meek; docile |
| 直ちに | ただちに tadachini | at once; immediately; right away |
| 感じ | かんじ kanji | feeling; sense; impression |
| 感謝 | かんしゃ kansha | thanks; gratitude; appreciation |
| 目的 | もくてき mokuteki | purpose; goal; aim |
See also: Chinese symbol for “intuitive”.
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.
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