Japanese symbol for “smear”
中傷
ちゅうしょう
Romaji: chuushou
slander; libel; defamation; calumny
In Japanese, smear is 中傷, read ちゅうしょう (chuushou).
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, vs, vt slander; libel; defamation; calumny; smear
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “smear”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 塗る | ぬる nuru | to paint; to spread; to plaster |
| 染み | しみ shimi | stain; spot; smudge |
| 塗る | まぶる maburu | to cover (with); to smear; to sprinkle |
| 一抹 | いちまつ ichimatsu | a smear (of paint, ink, etc.); one stroke (of a brush) |
| 塗りつける | ぬりつける nuritsukeru | to smear; to daub |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 途中 | とちゅう tochuu | on the way; en route |
| 中央 | ちゅうおう chuuou | centre; center; middle |
| 集中 | しゅうちゅう shuuchuu | concentration (on a task); focusing one's attention |
| 中止 | ちゅうし chuushi | interruption; discontinuance; suspension |
| 中身 | なかみ nakami | contents; interior; filling |
| 負傷 | ふしょう fushou | injury; wound |
| 傷つける | きずつける kizutsukeru | to wound; to injure |
See also: Chinese symbol for “smear”.
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