Japanese symbol for “mockery”
茶
ちゃ
Romaji: cha
tea
In Japanese, mockery is 茶, read ちゃ (cha).
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 tea
- n tea plant (Camellia sinensis)
- n tea preparation; making tea
- n brown
- adj-na, n mockery
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mockery”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 愚弄 | ぐろう gurou | mockery; derision; ridicule |
| 嘲弄 | ちょうろう chourou | scorn; mockery; ridicule |
| 嬲り者 | なぶりもの naburimono | object of ridicule; laughingstock; butt (of jokes) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お茶 | おちゃ ocha | tea (esp. green or barley) |
| 紅茶 | こうちゃ koucha | black tea |
| 茶碗 | ちゃわん chawan | rice bowl; tea cup; teacup |
| 喫茶店 | きっさてん kissaten | coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge |
| 茶色 | ちゃいろ chairo | brown; light brown; tawny |
| 抹茶 | まっちゃ matcha | matcha; powdered green tea |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mockery”.
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.