Japanese symbol for “skew”
歪み
ゆがみ
Romaji: yugami
contortion; distortion; warp; bend
In Japanese, skew is 歪み, read ゆがみ (yugami).
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
- n contortion; distortion; warp; bend; skew
- n kink (in one's character); twist
Written forms: 歪み. Readings: ゆがみ、いがみ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “skew”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スキュー | スキュー sukyuu | skew |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歪む | ゆがむ yugamu | to warp; to bend; to contort |
| 歪曲 | わいきょく waikyoku | distortion; falsification; perversion |
| 歪める | ゆがめる yugameru | to bend; to curve; to warp |
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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