Japanese symbol for “smirking”
ニヤニヤ
ニヤニヤ
Romaji: niyaniya
grinning; smirking
In Japanese, smirking is ニヤニヤ (niyaniya).
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
- adv, adv-to, vs grinning; smirking
Written forms: —. Readings: ニヤニヤ、にやにや.
Other Japanese words for “smirking”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| にたにた | にたにた nitanita | with a broad grin; smirking |
| にたっと | にたっと nitatto | with a broad grin; smirking |
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.