Japanese symbol for “languid”
気だるい
けだるい
Romaji: kedarui
languid; listless
In Japanese, languid is 気だるい, read けだるい (kedarui).
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-i languid; listless
Written forms: 気だるい、気怠い、気懈い. Readings: けだるい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “languid”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 物憂い | ものうい monoui | languid; weary; listless |
| 惰弱 | だじゃく dajaku | apathetic; lackadaisical; indolent |
| かったるい | かったるい kattarui | listless; languid; sluggish |
| 怠い | だるい darui | sluggish; languid; listless |
| だりぃ | だりぃ darii | sluggish; languid; listless |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
| 元気 | げんき genki | lively; full of spirit; energetic |
| 電気 | でんき denki | electricity |
| 雰囲気 | ふんいき fun'iki | atmosphere; mood; ambience |
See also: Chinese symbol for “languid”.
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