Japanese symbol for “meddle”

立ち入る

たちいる

Romaji: tachiiru

to enter; to go into; to trespass (on)

In Japanese, meddle is 立ち入る, read たちいる (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

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

Written forms: 立ち入る、立入る、立ちいる. Readings: たちいる.

Kanji and stroke order

立

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

入

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”

Word	Reading	Meaning
出しゃばる	でしゃばる deshabaru	to intrude; to butt in; to meddle
とやかく言う	とやかくいう toyakakuiu	to say this and that (about); to say (critical) things; to criticize
口を出す	くちをだす kuchiodasu	to interrupt; to interfere; to meddle
差し出る	さしでる sashideru	to be forward; to stick one's nose into; to meddle
嘴を挟む	くちばしをはさむ kuchibashiohasamu	to stick one's nose into (someone else's business); to meddle; to interfere

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
立場	たちば tachiba	position; situation
独立	どくりつ dokuritsu	independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself
成立	せいりつ seiritsu	formation; establishment; materialization
国立	こくりつ kokuritsu	national; founded and run by the central government
対立	たいりつ tairitsu	confrontation; opposition; antagonism
設立	せつりつ setsuritsu	establishment; founding
購入	こうにゅう kounyuu	purchase; buying
導入	どうにゅう dounyuu	introduction; bringing in; installation

See also: Chinese symbol for “meddle”.

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