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Japanese symbol for “unaware”

Romaji: mujikaku
unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind

In Japanese, unaware is , read (mujikaku).

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

  1. adj-na, n unaware; unmindful; unconscious; blind; apathetic

Kanji and stroke order

nothingness, none, ain't
on: ム、ブ
kun: な.い
12 strokes · JLPT 2
oneself
on: ジ、シ
kun: みずか.ら、おの.ずから、おの.ずと
6 strokes · JLPT 3
memorize, learn, remember
on: カク
kun: おぼ.える、さ.ます、さ.める、さと.る
12 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
むりょう muryoufree (of charge); gratuitous
むり muriunreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable
ぶじ bujisafety; security; peace
むだ mudafutility; waste; uselessness
むせん musenradio (communication)
むりやり muriyariforcibly; by force; against one's will
じぶん jibunmyself; yourself; oneself
じしん jishin(one's) self; oneself; yourself
かんかく kankakusense; sensation; feeling

See also: Chinese symbol for “unaware”.

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.