Japanese symbol for “slouch”
前かがみ
まえかがみ
Romaji: maekagami
slouch
In Japanese, slouch is 前かがみ, read まえかがみ (maekagami).
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 slouch
Written forms: 前かがみ、前屈み. Readings: まえかがみ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “slouch”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 垂らす | たらす tarasu | to suspend; to hang down; to slouch |
| 不精者 | ぶしょうもの bushoumono | slouch; lazybones |
| 前かがみになる | まえかがみになる maekagamininaru | to slouch; to stoop; to bend forward |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名前 | なまえ namae | name |
| 以前 | いぜん izen | before; prior to; ago |
| お前 | おまえ omae | you |
| 前回 | ぜんかい zenkai | previous time; last time; previous installment |
| 午前 | ごぜん gozen | morning; a.m. |
| 当たり前 | あたりまえ atarimae | natural; reasonable; obvious |
See also: Chinese symbol for “slouch”.
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.