Japanese symbol for “unnecessarily”
妄りに
みだりに
Romaji: midarini
without authority
In Japanese, unnecessarily is 妄りに, read みだりに (midarini).
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Meanings
- adv without authority
- adv without reason; unnecessarily
- adv recklessly; indiscriminately; arbitrarily
Written forms: 妄りに、濫りに、猥りに、漫りに. Readings: みだりに.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 妄想 | もうそう mousou | delusion; wild idea; (wild) fancy |
| 妄言 | もうげん mougen | reckless remark; rash remark; thoughtless words |
| 妄執 | もうしゅう moushuu | deep-rooted delusion; firm conviction (based on incorrect beliefs) |
| 誇大妄想 | こだいもうそう kodaimousou | megalomania; delusions of grandeur |
| せん妄 | せんもう senmou | delirium |
| 虚妄 | きょもう kyomou | falsehood; untruth; lie |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unnecessarily”.
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