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Japanese symbol for “optimistic”

Romaji: rakutenteki
optimistic

In Japanese, optimistic is , read (rakutenteki).

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. adj-na optimistic

Kanji and stroke order

music, comfort, ease
on: ガク、ラク、ゴウ
kun: たの.しい、たの.しむ、この.む
13 strokes · JLPT 3
heavens, sky, imperial
on: テン
kun: あまつ、あめ、あま-
4 strokes · JLPT 4
bull's eye, mark, target
on: テキ
kun: まと
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “optimistic”

WordReadingMeaning
らっかんてき rakkantekioptimistic; hopeful
のんき nonkieasy; easygoing; carefree
ようせい youseipositive (attitude); cheerful; optimistic
いいき iikieasygoing; optimistic; conceited
オプティミスティック oputimisutikkuoptimistic

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
おんがく ongakumusic
たのしみ tanoshimienjoyment; pleasure; amusement
クラブ kurabuclub; fraternity; sorority
たのしい tanoshiienjoyable; fun; pleasant
がっき gakkimusical instrument
たのしむ tanoshimuto enjoy; to take pleasure in; to have a good time
てんのう tennouEmperor of Japan
てんき tenkiweather
もくてき mokutekipurpose; goal; aim

See also: Chinese symbol for “optimistic”.

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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