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Japanese symbol for “meddle”

Romaji: tachiiru
to enter; to go into; to trespass (on)

In Japanese, meddle is , read (tachiiru).

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

  1. v5r, vi to enter; to go into; to trespass (on)
  2. v5r, vi to meddle (in); to interfere (in); to pry (into)
  3. v5r, vi to go deeply (into an issue); to delve deeper (into)

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

stand up, rise, set up
on: リツ、リュウ、リットル
kun: た.つ、-た.つ、た.ち-、た.てる
5 strokes · JLPT 4
enter, insert
on: ニュウ、ジュ
kun: い.る、-い.る、-い.り、い.れる
2 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “meddle”

WordReadingMeaning
でしゃばる deshabaruto intrude; to butt in; to meddle
とやかくいう toyakakuiuto say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize
くちをだす kuchiodasuto interrupt; to interfere; to meddle
さしでる sashideruto be forward; to stick one's nose into; to meddle
くちばしをはさむ kuchibashiohasamuto stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to meddle; to interfere

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
たちば tachibaposition; situation
どくりつ dokuritsuindependence; self-reliance; supporting oneself
せいりつ seiritsuformation; establishment; materialization
こくりつ kokuritsunational; founded and run by the central government
たいりつ tairitsuconfrontation; opposition; antagonism
せつりつ setsuritsuestablishment; founding
こうにゅう kounyuupurchase; buying
どうにゅう dounyuuintroduction; bringing in; installation

See also: Chinese symbol for “meddle”.

Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.

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