Japanese symbol for “offhand”
手軽
てがる
Romaji: tegaru
easy; simple; informal; offhand
In Japanese, offhand is 手軽, read てがる (tegaru).
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
- adj-na, n easy; simple; informal; offhand; cheap
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “offhand”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 何気ない | なにげない nanigenai | casual; unconcerned; nonchalant |
| 投げやり | なげやり nageyari | negligent; careless; slipshod |
| 俄 | にわか niwaka | improvised; hasty; impromptu |
| 無げ | なげ nage | appearing as if something doesn't exist; casual; offhand |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 手段 | しゅだん shudan | means; way; method |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ shujutsu | surgery; operation; procedure |
| 大手 | おおて oote | major company; big company |
| 手紙 | てがみ tegami | letter; note |
| 気軽 | きがる kigaru | carefree; buoyant; lighthearted |
| 軽い | かるい karui | light (i.e. not heavy); feeling light (i.e. offering little resistance, moving easily) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “offhand”.
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