Japanese symbol for “totally”
一向に
いっこうに
Romaji: ikkouni
completely; absolutely; totally
In Japanese, totally is 一向に, read いっこうに (ikkouni).
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 completely; absolutely; totally
- adv (not) at all; (not) a bit; (not) in the least
- adv earnestly; intently; determinedly
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “totally”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 万 | ばん ban | completely; absolutely; totally |
| 度 | ど do | extreme; ultra; mega |
| 全然 | ぜんぜん zenzen | wholly; entirely; completely |
| すっかり | すっかり sukkari | all; completely; totally |
| どっぷり | どっぷり doppuri | totally (immersed in something, e.g. liquid, work); addicted |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 一緒 | いっしょ issho | (doing) together |
| 一番 | いちばん ichiban | number one; first; first place |
| 一つ | ひとつ hitotsu | one |
| 一般 | いっぱん ippan | general; universal |
| 一部 | いちぶ ichibu | one part; one portion; one section |
| 一方 | いっぽう ippou | one (esp. of two); the other; one way |
| 方向 | ほうこう houkou | direction; orientation; bearing |
| 傾向 | けいこう keikou | tendency; trend; inclination |
See also: Chinese symbol for “totally”.
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