Japanese symbol for “stumbling”
躓き
つまずき
Romaji: tsumazuki
stumbling
In Japanese, stumbling is 躓き, read つまずき (tsumazuki).
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 stumbling
- n failure; misstep; setback
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stumbling”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 転蹶 | てんけつ tenketsu | stumbling; tripping; failure |
| 蹉跌 | さてつ satetsu | failure; stumbling; setback |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 躓く | つまずく tsumazuku | to trip (over); to stumble |
| 蹴躓く | けつまずく ketsumazuku | to stumble (over); to trip |
See also: Chinese symbol for “stumbling”.
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.