Japanese symbol for “underbelly”
恥部
ちぶ
Romaji: chibu
private parts; privates; genitalia; secret place
In Japanese, underbelly is 恥部, read ちぶ (chibu).
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
- n private parts; privates; genitalia; secret place
- n disgraceful thing; shame; embarrassment; underbelly
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恥じる | はじる hajiru | to feel ashamed |
| 恥辱 | ちじょく chijoku | disgrace; shame; insult |
| 恥じらう | はじらう hajirau | to feel shy; to be bashful; to blush |
| 羞恥 | しゅうち shuuchi | shyness; bashfulness; shame |
| 恥知らず | はじしらず hajishirazu | shameless; shameless person |
| 恥じらい | はじらい hajirai | shyness; bashfulness |
| 全部 | ぜんぶ zenbu | all; entire; whole |
| 部分 | ぶぶん bubun | portion; section; part |
See also: Chinese symbol for “underbelly”.
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