Japanese symbol for “sickening”
きしょい
きしょい
Romaji: kishoi
gross; disgusting; sickening
In Japanese, sickening is きしょい (kishoi).
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 gross; disgusting; sickening
Written forms: —. Readings: きしょい、キショイ、キショい、きっしょい.
Other Japanese words for “sickening”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 胸糞 | むなくそ munakuso | disgusting; sickening; revolting |
| 胸糞が悪い | むなくそがわるい munakusogawarui | disgusting; sickening; revolting |
| 気色悪い | きしょくわるい kishokuwarui | weird; disgusting; sickening |
| 気色の悪い | きしょくのわるい kishokunowarui | weird; disgusting; sickening |
| 胸糞悪い | むなくそわるい munakusowarui | disgusting; sickening; revolting |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sickening”.
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