Japanese symbol for “picky”
気難しい
きむずかしい
Romaji: kimuzukashii
hard to please; difficult; particular; fussy
In Japanese, picky is 気難しい, read きむずかしい (kimuzukashii).
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-i hard to please; difficult; particular; fussy; choosy; picky
- adj-i bad-tempered; in a bad mood; displeased; sullen; crabby; cranky
Written forms: 気難しい、気むずかしい. Readings: きむずかしい.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “picky”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 煩い | うるさい urusai | fussy; finicky; picky |
| うっさい | うっさい ussai | fussy; finicky; picky |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
| 元気 | げんき genki | lively; full of spirit; energetic |
| 電気 | でんき denki | electricity |
| 雰囲気 | ふんいき fun'iki | atmosphere; mood; ambience |
| 難しい | むずかしい muzukashii | difficult; hard; troublesome |
| 困難 | こんなん konnan | difficulty; hardship; trouble |
See also: Chinese symbol for “picky”.
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