Japanese symbol for “stupidity”
無知
むち
Romaji: muchi
ignorance; innocence; stupidity
In Japanese, stupidity is 無知, read むち (muchi).
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, n ignorance; innocence; stupidity
Written forms: 無知、無智. Readings: むち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stupidity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 愚 | ぐ gu | foolishness; silliness; stupidity |
| 痴呆 | ちほう chihou | stupidity; foolishness; fool |
| 甘口 | あまくち amakuchi | stupidity |
| 愚劣 | ぐれつ guretsu | foolishness; stupidity; silliness |
| パー | パー paa | foolishness; stupidity |
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 |
| 知る | しる shiru | to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of) |
| 知識 | ちしき chishiki | knowledge; information |
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.