Japanese symbol for “thoughtless”
滅多
めった
Romaji: metta
thoughtless; reckless; careless; rash
In Japanese, thoughtless is 滅多, read めった (metta).
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 thoughtless; reckless; careless; rash
- adj-na ordinary; usual; common
- pref excessive; indiscriminate
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “thoughtless”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無謀 | むぼう mubou | reckless; thoughtless; rash |
| 軽率 | けいそつ keisotsu | rash; thoughtless; careless |
| 軽はずみ | かるはずみ karuhazumi | thoughtless; rash; hasty |
| 無邪気 | むじゃき mujaki | thoughtless; simple-minded; lacking consideration |
| 不見識 | ふけんしき fukenshiki | thoughtless; indiscreet; lacking in common sense |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 消滅 | しょうめつ shoumetsu | extinction; extinguishment; disappearance |
| 破滅 | はめつ hametsu | ruin; destruction; fall |
| 絶滅 | ぜつめつ zetsumetsu | extinction; extermination |
| 滅亡 | めつぼう metsubou | downfall; ruin; collapse |
| 撲滅 | ぼくめつ bokumetsu | eradication; extermination; destruction |
| 全滅 | ぜんめつ zenmetsu | total destruction; complete destruction; annihilation |
| 多数 | たすう tasuu | large number (of); many |
| 多分 | たぶん tabun | probably; likely; perhaps |
See also: Chinese symbol for “thoughtless”.
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