Japanese symbol for “sloth”
無精
ぶしょう
Romaji: bushou
indolence; laziness; sloth
In Japanese, sloth is 無精, read ぶしょう (bushou).
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, vs indolence; laziness; sloth
Written forms: 無精、不精. Readings: ぶしょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sloth”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 樹懶 | なまけもの namakemono | sloth (animal) |
| 懶惰 | らんだ randa | indolence; laziness; sloth |
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 |
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 精密 | せいみつ seimitsu | precise; exact; detailed |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sloth”.
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