Japanese symbol for “premonition”
予感
よかん
Romaji: yokan
presentiment; premonition; hunch
In Japanese, premonition is 予感, read よかん (yokan).
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 presentiment; premonition; hunch
- vs, vt to have a premonition; to have a hunch
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “premonition”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 予知 | よち yochi | foresight; foreknowledge; intimation |
| 前兆 | ぜんちょう zenchou | omen; portent; sign |
| 胸騒ぎ | むなさわぎ munasawagi | uneasiness; vague apprehension; premonition |
| 知らせ | しらせ shirase | omen; foreboding; premonition |
| 前知らせ | まえじらせ maejirase | previous notice; omen; signs |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 予定 | よてい yotei | plans; arrangement; schedule |
| 予想 | よそう yosou | expectation; anticipation; prediction |
| 予約 | よやく yoyaku | reservation; appointment; booking |
| 予算 | よさん yosan | estimate (of costs); budget |
| 予選 | よせん yosen | preliminary contest; qualifying round; trial |
| 予備 | よび yobi | reserve; spare |
| 感じ | かんじ kanji | feeling; sense; impression |
| 感謝 | かんしゃ kansha | thanks; gratitude; appreciation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “premonition”.
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