Japanese symbol for “unfamiliar”
見知らぬ
みしらぬ
Romaji: mishiranu
strange; unfamiliar; unknown
In Japanese, unfamiliar is 見知らぬ, read みしらぬ (mishiranu).
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-pn strange; unfamiliar; unknown
Written forms: 見知らぬ、見しらぬ. Readings: みしらぬ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unfamiliar”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不慣れ | ふなれ funare | inexperienced; unfamiliar (with); unversed |
| 見ず知らず | みずしらず mizushirazu | strange; unfamiliar; unknown |
| 暗い | くらい kurai | unfamiliar (with); ignorant (of) |
| 見覚えのない | みおぼえのない mioboenonai | unfamiliar; strange |
| 疎い | うとい utoi | knowing little (of); ill-informed (about); ignorant (of) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見る | みる miru | to see; to look; to watch |
| 発見 | はっけん hakken | discovery; detection; finding |
| 意見 | いけん iken | opinion; view; comment |
| 見える | みえる mieru | to be seen; to be visible; to be in sight |
| 見かけ | みかけ mikake | outward appearance |
| 会見 | かいけん kaiken | interview; audience; meeting |
| 知る | しる shiru | to know; to be aware (of); to be conscious (of) |
| 知識 | ちしき chishiki | knowledge; information |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unfamiliar”.
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.