Japanese symbol for “unrestrained”
悪
わる
Romaji: waru
wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad guy
In Japanese, unrestrained is 悪, read わる (waru).
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 wicked person; evil person; scoundrel; bad guy
- n bad child; naughty child; brat
- n-pref bad thing; mischief
- adj-f excessive; unrestrained; overindulgent
Written forms: 悪. Readings: わる、ワル.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unrestrained”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 忌憚のない | きたんのない kitannonai | unrestrained; unreserved; candid |
| 放りっぱなし | ほうりっぱなし hourippanashi | untouched; unrestrained; unscathed |
| フリーダム | フリーダム furiidamu | free; open; unrestricted |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最悪 | さいあく saiaku | worst |
| 悪口 | わるぐち waruguchi | (verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing |
| 悪化 | あっか akka | deterioration; getting worse; worsening |
| 悪魔 | あくま akuma | devil; demon; fiend |
| 悪い | わるい warui | bad; poor; undesirable |
| 悪質 | あくしつ akushitsu | malicious; vicious; malignant |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unrestrained”.
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