Japanese symbol for “ridiculous”
無茶
むちゃ
Romaji: mucha
absurd; unreasonable; ridiculous
In Japanese, ridiculous is 無茶, read むちゃ (mucha).
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-na, n absurd; unreasonable; ridiculous
- adj-na, n rash; reckless
- adj-na, n excessive; immoderate; extreme
- adv very; extremely; excessively
Written forms: 無茶. Readings: むちゃ、むっちゃ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ridiculous”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 可笑しい | おかしい okashii | funny; amusing; comical |
| 法外 | ほうがい hougai | exorbitant; outrageous; ridiculous |
| 滑稽 | こっけい kokkei | ridiculous; silly; absurd |
| 馬鹿 | ばか baka | stupid; foolish; dull |
| 馬鹿らしい | ばからしい bakarashii | absurd; foolish; stupid |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無料 | むりょう muryou | free (of charge); gratuitous |
| 無理 | むり muri | unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable |
| 無事 | ぶじ buji | safety; security; peace |
| 無駄 | むだ muda | futility; waste; uselessness |
| 無線 | むせん musen | radio (communication) |
| 無理やり | むりやり muriyari | forcibly; by force; against one's will |
| お茶 | おちゃ ocha | tea (esp. green or barley) |
| 紅茶 | こうちゃ koucha | black tea |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ridiculous”.
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