Japanese symbol for “obviously”
言うまでもなく
いうまでもなく
Romaji: iumademonaku
obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course
In Japanese, obviously is 言うまでもなく, read いうまでもなく (iumademonaku).
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
- exp obviously; as we all know; needless to say; of course; it goes without saying
Written forms: 言うまでもなく、言うまでも無く、言う迄もなく、言う迄も無く. Readings: いうまでもなく、ゆうまでもなく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “obviously”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 当たりき車力 | あたりきしゃりき atarikishariki | obviously; of course; it goes without saying |
| あたりき | あたりき atariki | obviously; of course; it goes without saying |
| 見るから | みるから mirukara | at a glance; obviously |
| どう考えても | どうかんがえても doukangaetemo | no matter how you look at it; no matter how you slice it; clearly |
| 炳として | へいとして heitoshite | clearly; evidently; obviously |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 言う | いう iu | to say; to utter; to declare |
| 言葉 | ことば kotoba | language; dialect |
| 発言 | はつげん hatsugen | statement; remark; observation |
| 宣言 | せんげん sengen | declaration; proclamation; announcement |
| 言語 | げんご gengo | language |
| 一言 | ひとこと hitokoto | single word; a few words; brief comment |
See also: Chinese symbol for “obviously”.
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