Japanese symbol for “stammer”
吃り
どもり
Romaji: domori
stammer; stutter
In Japanese, stammer is 吃り, read どもり (domori).
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 stammer; stutter
- n stammerer; stutterer
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stammer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吃る | どもる domoru | to stammer; to stutter |
| 噛む | かむ kamu | to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to stutter |
| 淀む | よどむ yodomu | to be delayed; to hesitate; to falter |
| 閊える | つかえる tsukaeru | to halt (in one's speech); to stumble (over one's words); to stutter |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 吃驚 | びっくり bikkuri | to be surprised; to be amazed; to be frightened |
| 吃音 | きつおん kitsuon | stammering; stuttering; dysphemia |
| 吃逆 | しゃっくり shakkuri | hiccup; hiccough |
| 吃る | どもる domoru | to stammer; to stutter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stammer”.
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.