Japanese symbol for “tickle”
擽る
くすぐる
Romaji: kusuguru
to tickle
In Japanese, tickle is 擽る, read くすぐる (kusuguru).
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
- v5r, vt to tickle
- v5r, vt to tickle (one's curiosity, vanity, etc.); to arouse; to appeal to; to flatter
- v5r, vt to make (someone) laugh; to amuse; to entertain
Written forms: 擽る、擽ぐる. Readings: くすぐる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tickle”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 擽り | くすぐり kusuguri | tickling; tickle |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 擽り | くすぐり kusuguri | tickling; tickle |
| 擽ったい | くすぐったい kusuguttai | ticklish |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tickle”.
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.
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