Japanese symbol for “itch”
ムズムズ
ムズムズ
Romaji: muzumuzu
to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy
In Japanese, itch is ムズムズ (muzumuzu).
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
- adv, vi, vs to itch; to feel itchy; to feel creepy
- adv, vi, vs to be impatient; to itch (to do something); to be eager
Written forms: —. Readings: ムズムズ、むずむず.
Other Japanese words for “itch”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 掻痒 | そうよう souyou | itch; itching |
| 疥癬 | かいせん kaisen | scabies; the itch; mange |
| 痒み | かゆみ kayumi | itch; itching; itchiness |
| むずつく | むずつく muzutsuku | to itch |
| 湿 | しつ shitsu | scabies; sarcoptic mange; the itch |
See also: Chinese symbol for “itch”.
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.