Japanese symbol for “madman”
気違い
きちがい
Romaji: kichigai
madness; insanity; madman; lunatic
In Japanese, madman is 気違い, read きちがい (kichigai).
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 madness; insanity; madman; lunatic; crazy person
- n, n-suf mania; craze; obsession; enthusiast; maniac; fanatic
Written forms: 気違い、気狂い、基地外、既知外. Readings: キチガイ、きちがい、キチゲェ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “madman”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 狂人 | きょうじん kyoujin | lunatic; madman |
| キ印 | キじるし kijirushi | madness; madman |
| ガイキチ | ガイキチ gaikichi | madness; madman |
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 |
| 違い | ちがい chigai | difference; distinction; discrepancy |
| 間違い | まちがい machigai | mistake; error; blunder |
See also: Chinese symbol for “madman”.
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