Japanese symbol for “overbearing”
強引
ごういん
Romaji: gouin
overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible
In Japanese, overbearing is 強引, read ごういん (gouin).
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 overbearing; coercive; pushy; forcible; high-handed
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “overbearing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 傲慢 | ごうまん gouman | haughty; arrogant; insolent |
| 腰高 | こしだか koshidaka | overbearing; unstable wrestling stance |
| 厳つい | いかつい ikatsui | stern; grim; rough |
| モンスター | モンスター monsutaa | monsterlike; over-demanding; bullying |
| 居丈高 | いたけだか itakedaka | high-handed; overbearing |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 勉強 | べんきょう benkyou | study |
| 強化 | きょうか kyouka | strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement |
| 強い | つよい tsuyoi | strong; potent; competent |
| 強制 | きょうせい kyousei | compulsion; coercion; forcing (to do) |
| 強力 | きょうりょく kyouryoku | powerful; strong |
| 最強 | さいきょう saikyou | strongest |
| 取引 | とりひき torihiki | transactions; dealings; business |
| 引退 | いんたい intai | retirement |
See also: Chinese symbol for “overbearing”.
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