Japanese symbol for “pangs”
呵責
かしゃく
Romaji: kashaku
blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment
In Japanese, pangs is 呵責, read かしゃく (kashaku).
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
- n blame; accusation; torture; maltreatment; pangs (of conscience)
Written forms: 呵責、呵嘖. Readings: かしゃく.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 啖呵 | たんか tanka | caustic words; defiant words |
| 一気呵成 | いっきかせい ikkikasei | finishing in one go; completing in one sitting; (doing something) in a single breath |
| 呵呵 | かか kaka | (laughing) loudly |
| 呵々大笑 | かかたいしょう kakataishou | laughing a ringing laugh; having a hearty laugh; roaring with laughter |
| 責任 | せきにん sekinin | duty; responsibility (incl. supervision of staff) |
| 責め | せめ seme | responsibility; liability; blame |
| 責務 | せきむ sekimu | duty; obligation |
| 責める | せめる semeru | to condemn; to blame; to criticize |
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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