Japanese symbol for “meaty”
肉肉しい
にくにくしい
Romaji: nikunikushii
meaty; juicy (of meat)
In Japanese, meaty is 肉肉しい, read にくにくしい (nikunikushii).
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 meaty; juicy (of meat) (food)
Written forms: 肉肉しい、肉々しい. Readings: にくにくしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “meaty”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 肉厚 | にくあつ nikuatsu | thick; meaty; fleshy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 筋肉 | きんにく kinniku | muscle |
| 肉体 | にくたい nikutai | the body; the flesh; the outer man |
| 皮肉 | ひにく hiniku | irony; sarcasm; cynicism |
| 牛肉 | ぎゅうにく gyuuniku | beef |
| 焼肉 | やきにく yakiniku | yakiniku; Japanese dish of grilled meat similar to Korean barbecue |
| 豚肉 | ぶたにく butaniku | pork |
See also: Chinese symbol for “meaty”.
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