Japanese symbol for “pushover”
お茶の子
おちゃのこ
Romaji: ochanoko
easy task; piece of cake; cakewalk; cinch
In Japanese, pushover is お茶の子, read おちゃのこ (ochanoko).
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 easy task; piece of cake; cakewalk; cinch; pushover
- n cake served with tea; light snack
Written forms: お茶の子、御茶の子. Readings: おちゃのこ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pushover”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 押しに弱い | おしによわい oshiniyowai | weak-willed; easily pressured; pushover |
| 甘ちゃん | あまちゃん amachan | softy; pushover; wishy-washy person |
| お茶の子さいさい | おちゃのこさいさい ochanokosaisai | easy task; piece of cake; cakewalk |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| お茶 | おちゃ ocha | tea (esp. green or barley) |
| 紅茶 | こうちゃ koucha | black tea |
| 茶碗 | ちゃわん chawan | rice bowl; tea cup; teacup |
| 喫茶店 | きっさてん kissaten | coffee shop; tearoom; coffee lounge |
| 茶色 | ちゃいろ chairo | brown; light brown; tawny |
| 抹茶 | まっちゃ matcha | matcha; powdered green tea |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pushover”.
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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