Japanese symbol for “uncouth”
野暮
やぼ
Romaji: yabo
boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth
In Japanese, uncouth is 野暮, read やぼ (yabo).
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 boorish; unsophisticated; unrefined; uncouth; tasteless; insensitive
Written forms: 野暮. Readings: やぼ、ヤボ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “uncouth”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無骨 | ぶこつ bukotsu | boorish; unrefined; rustic |
| 無様 | ぶざま buzama | unsightly; ungraceful; clumsy |
| 野暮ったい | やぼったい yabottai | unfashionable; uncouth; unrefined |
| ルード | ルード ruudo | rude; uncouth; coarse |
| 無骨一徹 | ぶこついってつ bukotsuittetsu | rustic; boorish; uncouth |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 野球 | やきゅう yakyuu | baseball |
| 分野 | ぶんや bun'ya | field; sphere; realm |
| 野菜 | やさい yasai | vegetable |
| 野党 | やとう yatou | opposition party; the opposition |
| 視野 | しや shiya | field of vision; view |
| 平野 | へいや heiya | plain; open field |
| 暮らし | くらし kurashi | (way of) life; lifestyle; living |
| 暮れ | くれ kure | sunset; sundown; nightfall |
See also: Chinese symbol for “uncouth”.
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