Japanese symbol for “tacky”
ダサい
ダサい
Romaji: dasai
uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish
In Japanese, tacky is ダサい (dasai).
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-i uncool; lame; unfashionable; unstylish; tacky; tasteless
Written forms: —. Readings: ダサい、ださい.
Other Japanese words for “tacky”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 品のない | ひんのない hinnonai | vulgar; crude; tacky |
| だせー | だせー dasee | uncool; tacky; lame |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tacky”.
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.