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Japanese symbol for “molest”

Romaji: nayamasu
to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest

In Japanese, molest is , read (nayamasu).

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. v5s, vt to afflict; to torment; to harass; to molest

Kanji and stroke order

trouble, worry, in pain
on: ノウ
kun: なや.む、なや.ます、なや.ましい、なやみ
10 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
なやみ nayamitrouble; troubles; worry
なやむ nayamuto be worried; to be troubled
くのう kunou(mental) agony; anguish; suffering
ぼんのう bonnouworldly desires; evil passions; appetites of the flesh
なやましい nayamashiiseductive; carnal; enchanting

See also: Chinese symbol for “molest”.

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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