Japanese symbol for “modestly”
ひっそり
ひっそり
Romaji: hissori
quiet (place); still; silent; deserted
In Japanese, modestly is ひっそり (hissori).
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
- adv, adv-to, vs quiet (place); still; silent; deserted
- adv, adv-to, vs inconspicuously; modestly; quietly
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