Japanese symbol for “posturing”
気取り
きどり
Romaji: kidori
affectation; pretension; posturing
In Japanese, posturing is 気取り, read きどり (kidori).
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 affectation; pretension; posturing
- n-suf posing as; behaving as; acting like; pretending to be; putting on the airs of
Written forms: 気取り、気どり. Readings: きどり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “posturing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ポーズ | ポーズ poozu | pose; posturing; pretence |
| 力み | りきみ rikimi | trying too hard; overexertion; posturing (in speech or attitude) |
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 |
| 取引 | とりひき torihiki | transactions; dealings; business |
| 買取 | かいとり kaitori | purchase; buying; buying out |
See also: Chinese symbol for “posturing”.
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