Japanese symbol for “suave”

円転滑脱

えんてんかつだつ

Romaji: entenkatsudatsu

suave; tactful; smooth

In Japanese, suave is 円転滑脱, read えんてんかつだつ (entenkatsudatsu).

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 suave; tactful; smooth
adj-na versatile; adaptable

Kanji and stroke order

円

circle, yen, round

on: エン
kun: まる.い、まる、まど、まど.か

4 strokes · JLPT 4

転

revolve, turn around, change

on: テン
kun: ころ.がる、ころ.げる、ころ.がす、ころ.ぶ

11 strokes · JLPT 3

滑

slippery, slide, slip

on: カツ、コツ
kun: すべ.る、なめ.らか

13 strokes · JLPT 1

脱

undress, removing, escape from

on: ダツ
kun: ぬ.ぐ、ぬ.げる

11 strokes · JLPT 1

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
円形	えんけい enkei	round shape; circle; circular form
円滑	えんかつ enkatsu	smooth; undisturbed; uninterrupted
円盤	えんばん enban	disk; discus; platter
円満	えんまん enman	harmonious; peaceful; happy
楕円	だえん daen	ellipse; oval
円卓	えんたく entaku	round table
運転	うんてん unten	operation (of a machine); running; working
自転車	じてんしゃ jitensha	bicycle; bike
滑らか	なめらか nameraka	smooth (of a surface); glassy; velvety
脱出	だっしゅつ dasshutsu	escape; getting away (from); getting out (of)

See also: Chinese symbol for “suave”.

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