Japanese symbol for “keenly”
熟
つくづく
Romaji: tsukuzuku
deeply; keenly; severely; completely
In Japanese, keenly is 熟, read つくづく (tsukuzuku).
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, adv-to deeply; keenly; severely; completely; utterly
- adv, adv-to intently; carefully; closely; attentively
Written forms: 熟、熟熟、熟々. Readings: つくづく、つくつく、つくずく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “keenly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 沁み沁み | しみじみ shimijimi | keenly; deeply; fully |
| 犇々 | ひしひし hishihishi | acutely (feel); keenly; severely |
| 頻りに | しきりに shikirini | eagerly; keenly; strongly |
| 嫌というほど | いやというほど iyatoiuhodo | bitterly; extremely; keenly |
| 犇と | ひしと hishito | sharply; keenly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 成熟 | せいじゅく seijuku | maturity; ripeness |
| 熟語 | じゅくご jukugo | kanji compound |
| 熟練 | じゅくれん jukuren | skill; expertise; experience |
| 熟睡 | じゅくすい jukusui | deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep |
| 熟知 | じゅくち jukuchi | being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about |
| 熟成 | じゅくせい jukusei | maturing; ripening; aging |
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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