Japanese symbol for “painless”
無痛
むつう
Romaji: mutsuu
painless
In Japanese, painless is 無痛, read むつう (mutsuu).
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-no, n painless
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無料 | むりょう muryou | free (of charge); gratuitous |
| 無理 | むり muri | unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable |
| 無事 | ぶじ buji | safety; security; peace |
| 無駄 | むだ muda | futility; waste; uselessness |
| 無線 | むせん musen | radio (communication) |
| 無理やり | むりやり muriyari | forcibly; by force; against one's will |
| 痛み | いたみ itami | pain; ache; soreness |
| 痛い | いたい itai | painful; sore |
See also: Chinese symbol for “painless”.
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