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Japanese symbol for “satire”

Romaji: fuushi
satire; irony; sarcasm

In Japanese, satire is , read (fuushi).

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

  1. adj-no, n, vs satire; irony; sarcasm

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

wind, air, style
on: フウ、フ
kun: かぜ、かざ-
9 strokes · JLPT 3
thorn, pierce, stab
on: シ
kun: さ.す、さ.さる、さ.し、さし
8 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “satire”

WordReadingMeaning
ひにく hinikuirony; sarcasm; cynicism
サタイア sataiasatire
ぎひょう gihyouhumorous comments; sarcastic remarks; cartoon

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
たいふう taifuutyphoon; hurricane
ふうけい fuukeiscenery; scene; landscape
ふうぞく fuuzokumanners; customs
かぜ kaze(common) cold; influenza; flu
ふろ furobath; bathing; bathtub
ふうせん fuusenballoon (toy or decoration)
しげき shigekistimulus; stimulation; irritation (esp. of the body, e.g. skin, eyes)
めいし meishibusiness card

See also: Chinese symbol for “satire”.

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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