Japanese symbol for “supposing”
仮に
かりに
Romaji: karini
supposing; even if; granting that; for argument's sake
In Japanese, supposing is 仮に, read かりに (karini).
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
- adv supposing; even if; granting that; for argument's sake
- adv temporarily; provisionally; for the time being
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “supposing”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 若し | もし moshi | if; in case; supposing |
| 仮令 | たとえ tatoe | even if; no matter (what); if |
| 若しも | もしも moshimo | if; in case; supposing |
| 若しか | もしか moshika | if; in case; supposing |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仮面 | かめん kamen | mask |
| 仮定 | かてい katei | assumption; supposition; hypothesis |
| 仮想 | かそう kasou | imagination; supposition; virtual |
| 仮装 | かそう kasou | costume; fancy dress; masquerade |
| 仮設 | かせつ kasetsu | temporary construction; temporary establishment; provisional construction |
See also: Chinese symbol for “supposing”.
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.