Japanese symbol for “unbecoming”
可笑しい
おかしい
Romaji: okashii
funny; amusing; comical; laughable
In Japanese, unbecoming is 可笑しい, read おかしい (okashii).
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 funny; amusing; comical; laughable; ridiculous
- adj-i strange; odd; funny; peculiar; weird; wrong
- adj-i wrong; unsuitable; improper; inappropriate; unbecoming
- adj-i suspicious
Written forms: 可笑しい、奇怪しい、可怪しい. Readings: おかしい、オカシイ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unbecoming”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不似合い | ふにあい funiai | unbecoming; improper; unsuitable |
| 年甲斐も無い | としがいもない toshigaimonai | unbecoming; unsuitable; disgraceful |
| 見っともない | みっともない mittomonai | shameful; disgraceful; unsightly |
| 似気無い | にげない nigenai | unlike; unbecoming; unworthy of |
| 有られもない | あられもない araremonai | unladylike; unbecoming; immodest |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 可能 | かのう kanou | possible; potential; practicable |
| 許可 | きょか kyoka | permission; approval; authorization |
| 不可能 | ふかのう fukanou | impossible |
| 可哀想 | かわいそう kawaisou | poor; pitiable; pathetic |
| 可愛い | かわいい kawaii | cute; adorable; charming |
| 認可 | にんか ninka | approval; license; licence |
| 笑顔 | えがお egao | smiling face; smile |
| 笑い | わらい warai | laugh; laughter |
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