Japanese symbol for “reassuring”
心強い
こころづよい
Romaji: kokorozuyoi
heartening; reassuring
In Japanese, reassuring is 心強い, read こころづよい (kokorozuyoi).
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-i heartening; reassuring
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reassuring”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 頼もしい | たのもしい tanomoshii | reliable; dependable; trustworthy |
| 力強い | ちからづよい chikarazuyoi | reassuring; encouraging |
| 気丈夫 | きじょうぶ kijoubu | reassuring |
| 気強い | きづよい kizuyoi | reassuring; stouthearted |
| 心丈夫 | こころじょうぶ kokorojoubu | secure; reassuring |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
| 関心 | かんしん kanshin | concern; interest |
| 心理 | しんり shinri | state of mind; mentality; psychology |
| 心臓 | しんぞう shinzou | heart |
| 勉強 | べんきょう benkyou | study |
| 強化 | きょうか kyouka | strengthening; intensifying; reinforcement |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reassuring”.
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