Japanese symbol for “stagger”
蹌踉めく
よろめく
Romaji: yoromeku
to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to reel
In Japanese, stagger is 蹌踉めく, read よろめく (yoromeku).
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
- v5k, vi to stagger; to stumble; to totter; to reel
- v5k, vi to waver; to be in two minds
- v5k, vi to have an affair (with); to fall (for someone)
Written forms: 蹌踉めく、蹣跚めく. Readings: よろめく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stagger”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ふらつく | ふらつく furatsuku | to feel giddy; to totter; to stagger |
| 蹌踉ける | よろける yorokeru | to stagger; to stumble |
| 蹌踉つく | よろつく yorotsuku | to stagger; to stumble; to totter |
| ひょろける | ひょろける hyorokeru | to stagger; to stumble; to be unsteady on one's feet |
| ずらす | ずらす zurasu | to move (an appointment, meeting, etc.); to bring forward; to put back |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 蹌踉ける | よろける yorokeru | to stagger; to stumble |
| 蹌踉 | そうろう sourou | tottering; staggering; reeling |
| 蹌々 | そうそう sousou | moving unsteadily; staggeringly |
| 蹌踉つく | よろつく yorotsuku | to stagger; to stumble; to totter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stagger”.
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.