Japanese symbol for “unconventional”
奇抜
きばつ
Romaji: kibatsu
(very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel
In Japanese, unconventional is 奇抜, read きばつ (kibatsu).
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, n (very) unusual; unconventional; eccentric; novel; original; striking
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unconventional”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 型破り | かたやぶり katayaburi | unusual; unconventional; mold-breaking |
| 奇 | き ki | strange; unconventional; eccentric |
| アングラ | アングラ angura | underground (film, theater, etc.); unconventional; alternative |
| 突飛 | とっぴ toppi | erratic; offbeat; wild |
| 破天荒 | はてんこう hatenkou | daring; wild; uninhibited |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 奇跡 | きせき kiseki | miracle; wonder; marvel |
| 奇妙 | きみょう kimyou | strange; odd; peculiar |
| 怪奇 | かいき kaiki | bizarre; strange; weird |
| 奇襲 | きしゅう kishuu | surprise attack |
| 奇数 | きすう kisuu | odd number |
| 奇怪 | きかい kikai | strange; wonderful; weird |
| 抜群 | ばつぐん batsugun | outstanding; excellent; exceptional |
| 抜き | ぬき nuki | leaving out; omitting; skipping |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unconventional”.
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.