Japanese symbol for “promiscuous”
尻軽
しりがる
Romaji: shirigaru
loose; promiscuous; unfaithful; wanton
In Japanese, promiscuous is 尻軽, read しりがる (shirigaru).
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-na, n loose; promiscuous; unfaithful; wanton; of loose morals
- adj-na, n quick; brisk; energetic; active
- adj-na, n rash; thoughtless; careless
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “promiscuous”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 貸元がズルい | かしもとがズルい kashimotogazurui | wanton (of a woman); promiscuous |
| 尻が軽い | しりがかるい shirigakarui | (of a woman) wanton; promiscuous |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 尻尾 | しっぽ shippo | tail (of an animal) |
| 川尻 | かわじり kawajiri | mouth of a river; lower stream |
| 塩尻 | しおじり shiojiri | cone-shaped |
| 尻拭い | しりぬぐい shirinugui | cleaning up someone else's mess; making up for someone else's mistake |
| 目尻 | めじり mejiri | outer canthus; outer corner of the eye |
| 桃尻 | ももじり momojiri | someone who is bad at horse-riding |
| 気軽 | きがる kigaru | carefree; buoyant; lighthearted |
| 手軽 | てがる tegaru | easy; simple; informal |
See also: Chinese symbol for “promiscuous”.
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