Japanese symbol for “josh”
冷やかし
ひやかし
Romaji: hiyakashi
banter; teasing; chaffing; raillery
In Japanese, josh is 冷やかし, read ひやかし (hiyakashi).
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Meanings
- n banter; teasing; chaffing; raillery; josh
- adj-no, n merely asking the price; just looking at goods; window-shopping; browsing
Written forms: 冷やかし、冷かし、素見. Readings: ひやかし.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “josh”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 巫山戯る | ふざける fuzakeru | to joke; to jest; to kid |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 冷静 | れいせい reisei | calmness; composure; coolness |
| 冷蔵庫 | れいぞうこ reizouko | refrigerator; fridge |
| 冷凍 | れいとう reitou | freezing; cold storage; refrigeration |
| 冷戦 | れいせん reisen | cold war; the Cold War |
| 冷房 | れいぼう reibou | air conditioning; air cooling |
| 冷たい | つめたい tsumetai | cold (to the touch); chilly; icy |
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