Japanese symbol for “quack”
でも
でも
Romaji: demo
but; however; though; nevertheless
In Japanese, quack is でも (demo).
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
- conj but; however; though; nevertheless; still; yet
- prt even
- prt however; no matter how; even if; even though
- prt ... or something
- prt either ... or ...; neither ... nor ...
- pref pseudo-; quack; in-name-only
Other Japanese words for “quack”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| へっぽこ | へっぽこ heppoko | hack; untrained; incompetent |
| 藪 | やぶ yabu | (medical) quack |
| 偽医者 | にせいしゃ niseisha | quack; quack doctor; fake doctor |
| でも医者 | でもいしゃ demoisha | quack (doctor) |
| 藪医 | やぶい yabui | (medical) quack |
See also: Chinese symbol for “quack”.
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