Japanese symbol for “rabble”
有象無象
うぞうむぞう
Romaji: uzoumuzou
mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
In Japanese, rabble is 有象無象, read うぞうむぞう (uzoumuzou).
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 mob; the masses; rabble; riffraff
- n all things in nature; the whole creation (Buddh)
Written forms: 有象無象、有相無相. Readings: うぞうむぞう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rabble”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 烏合の衆 | うごうのしゅう ugounoshuu | disorderly crowd; mob; rabble |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 有る | ある aru | to be; to exist; to live |
| 有名 | ゆうめい yuumei | famous; well-known |
| 所有 | しょゆう shoyuu | possession; ownership |
| 有効 | ゆうこう yuukou | valid; effective |
| 有料 | ゆうりょう yuuryou | fee-charging; paid; not free |
| 有利 | ゆうり yuuri | advantageous; favourable; better |
| 対象 | たいしょう taishou | target; object (of worship, study, etc.); subject (of taxation, etc.) |
| 印象 | いんしょう inshou | impression |
| 無料 | むりょう muryou | free (of charge); gratuitous |
| 現象 | げんしょう genshou | phenomenon |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rabble”.
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.