Japanese symbol for “labyrinth”
迷宮
めいきゅう
Romaji: meikyuu
labyrinth; maze
In Japanese, labyrinth is 迷宮, read めいきゅう (meikyuu).
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 labyrinth; maze
- n mystery
- n dungeon (vidg)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “labyrinth”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 迷路 | めいろ meiro | maze; labyrinth |
| ラビリンス | ラビリンス rabirinsu | labyrinth |
| 藪知らず | やぶしらず yabushirazu | labyrinth; maze |
| 八幡知らず | やわたしらず yawatashirazu | labyrinth; maze |
| 混迷状態 | こんめいじょうたい konmeijoutai | chaotic state; turmoil; disarray |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 迷惑 | めいわく meiwaku | trouble; bother; annoyance |
| 迷う | まよう mayou | to lose one's way; to get lost; to go astray |
| 迷子 | まいご maigo | lost child; lost person; stray child |
| 低迷 | ていめい teimei | hanging low (of clouds) |
| 迷い | まよい mayoi | hesitation; bewilderment; perplexity |
| 迷路 | めいろ meiro | maze; labyrinth |
| 宮殿 | きゅうでん kyuuden | palace |
| 神宮 | じんぐう jinguu | high-status Shinto shrine with connection to imperial family; imperial Shinto shrine |
See also: Chinese symbol for “labyrinth”.
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