Japanese symbol for “oblige”
下さる
くださる
Romaji: kudasaru
to give; to confer; to bestow
In Japanese, oblige is 下さる, read くださる (kudasaru).
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
- v5aru, vt to give; to confer; to bestow
- v5aru, vt to kindly do for one; to oblige; to favour; to favor
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “oblige”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 余儀なくさせる | よぎなくさせる yoginakusaseru | to compel; to force; to oblige |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 以下 | いか ika | not exceeding ...; not more than ...; ... and under |
| 地下 | ちか chika | underground; below the ground |
| 低下 | ていか teika | fall; decline; lowering |
| 上下 | じょうげ jouge | top and bottom; high and low; above and below |
| 地下鉄 | ちかてつ chikatetsu | subway; metro; underground (railway) |
| 部下 | ぶか buka | subordinate person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “oblige”.
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