Japanese symbol for “mad”
無謀
むぼう
Romaji: mubou
reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised
In Japanese, mad is 無謀, read むぼう (mubou).
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-na, n reckless; thoughtless; rash; ill-advised; impulsive; mad (e.g. scheme)
Written forms: 無謀、無暴. Readings: むぼう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mad”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 狂おしい | くるおしい kuruoshii | mad (with grief, love, etc.); crazy; out of one's mind |
| マッド | マッド maddo | mad; crazy; ridiculous |
| 物狂 | ぶっきょう bukkyou | mad; insane |
| ＭＡＤ | マッド maddo | MAD; mutual assured destruction |
| 頭が変 | あたまがへん atamagahen | crazy; disturbed; mad |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無料 | むりょう muryou | free (of charge); gratuitous |
| 無理 | むり muri | unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable |
| 無事 | ぶじ buji | safety; security; peace |
| 無駄 | むだ muda | futility; waste; uselessness |
| 無線 | むせん musen | radio (communication) |
| 無理やり | むりやり muriyari | forcibly; by force; against one's will |
| 陰謀 | いんぼう inbou | plot; intrigue; scheme |
| 共謀 | きょうぼう kyoubou | conspiracy; collusion; complicity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mad”.
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