Japanese symbol for “privately”
水入らずで
みずいらずで
Romaji: mizuirazude
privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
In Japanese, privately is 水入らずで, read みずいらずで (mizuirazude).
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
- exp privately; with outsiders barred; en famille
Written forms: 水入らずで、水いらずで. Readings: みずいらずで.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “privately”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 内密に | ないみつに naimitsuni | confidentially; privately; off the record |
| 密々 | みつみつ mitsumitsu | secretly; privately |
| 陰に | いんに inni | invisibly; secretly; privately |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 水着 | みずぎ mizugi | bathing suit; swimsuit; swimmers |
| 水準 | すいじゅん suijun | level; standard |
| 水道 | すいどう suidou | water supply; water service; waterworks |
| 水素 | すいそ suiso | hydrogen (H) |
| 水分 | すいぶん suibun | water; liquid; fluid |
| 水泳 | すいえい suiei | swimming |
| 購入 | こうにゅう kounyuu | purchase; buying |
| 導入 | どうにゅう dounyuu | introduction; bringing in; installation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “privately”.
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