Japanese symbol for “spotless”
無垢
むく
Romaji: muku
pure; innocent; spotless; immaculate
In Japanese, spotless is 無垢, read むく (muku).
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, adj-no, n pure; innocent; spotless; immaculate; unspoiled
- adj-na, adj-no, n pure; unmixed; unadulterated
- n long kimono made from the same plain-coloured cloth
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “spotless”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 白い | しろい shiroi | blank (e.g. paper); uncolored; unmarked |
| 無傷 | むきず mukizu | spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance); perfect (record) |
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 |
| 垢抜け | あかぬけ akanuke | refinement; style; sophistication |
| 手垢 | てあか teaka | finger marks; dirt from the hands |
See also: Chinese symbol for “spotless”.
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