Japanese symbol for “possibility”
見込み
みこみ
Romaji: mikomi
hope; promise; possibility; chance
In Japanese, possibility is 見込み, read みこみ (mikomi).
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 hope; promise; possibility; chance; probability; likelihood
- n expectation; anticipation; forecast; estimate
- n side of a structural member
Written forms: 見込み、見込、見こみ. Readings: みこみ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “possibility”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 目 | め me | chance (of success); possibility (of a good result) |
| 可否 | かひ kahi | propriety; right and wrong; advisability |
| 可能性 | かのうせい kanousei | possibility; chance; likelihood |
| ポシビリティ | ポシビリティ poshibiriti | possibility |
| 発展性 | はってんせい hattensei | possibility; potential; expandability |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見る | みる miru | to see; to look; to watch |
| 発見 | はっけん hakken | discovery; detection; finding |
| 意見 | いけん iken | opinion; view; comment |
| 見える | みえる mieru | to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight |
| 見かけ | みかけ mikake | outward appearance |
| 会見 | かいけん kaiken | interview; audience; meeting |
| 申し込み | もうしこみ moushikomi | application; entry; request |
| 持ち込む | もちこむ mochikomu | to bring in; to take in; to carry in |
See also: Chinese symbol for “possibility”.
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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