Japanese symbol for “pseudo”
疑似
ぎじ
Romaji: giji
pseudo; quasi; false; para-
In Japanese, pseudo is 疑似, read ぎじ (giji).
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-f pseudo; quasi; false; para-; mock; sham
- adj-f suspected (case, e.g. of disease)
Written forms: 疑似、擬似. Readings: ぎじ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pseudo”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 偽性 | ぎせい gisei | pseudo; fake; imitation |
| 擬似的 | ぎじてき gijiteki | pseudo; quasi; artificial |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 疑問 | ぎもん gimon | doubt; question; suspicion |
| 疑い | うたがい utagai | doubt; question; uncertainty |
| 容疑 | ようぎ yougi | suspicion; charge |
| 疑う | うたがう utagau | to doubt; to distrust; to be suspicious of |
| 疑惑 | ぎわく giwaku | doubt; misgivings; distrust |
| 懐疑 | かいぎ kaigi | doubt; skepticism; scepticism |
| 類似 | るいじ ruiji | resemblance; similarity; likeness |
| 似合う | にあう niau | to suit; to match; to become |
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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