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Japanese symbol for “sharply”

Romaji: kukkiri
clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly

In Japanese, sharply is (kukkiri).

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. adv, adv-to, vs clearly (standing out); distinctly; sharply; boldly; in sharp relief

Written forms: . Readings: .

Other Japanese words for “sharply”

WordReadingMeaning
とげとげ togetogesharply; harshly; stingingly
スカスカ sukasuka(cutting) sharply; cleanly
ギンッ ginsharply (glare, stare, etc.); piercingly; stinging
きゅうに kyuunisharply (of a slope, bend, etc.); steeply
がくり gakurisuddenly (e.g. falling, weakening, etc.); sharply; with a jerk

See also: Chinese symbol for “sharply”.

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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