Japanese symbol for “unselfish”
無欲
むよく
Romaji: muyoku
unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
In Japanese, unselfish is 無欲, read むよく (muyoku).
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, adj-no, n unselfish; disinterested; unavaricious; free of avarice
Written forms: 無欲、無慾. Readings: むよく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unselfish”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 清廉 | せいれん seiren | honest; upright; cleanhanded |
| 無私 | むし mushi | unselfish; selfless; disinterested |
| 淡白 | たんぱく tanpaku | frank; candid; easygoing |
| 恬淡 | てんたん tentan | disinterested; unselfish; indifferent |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 無料 | むりょう muryou | free (of charge); gratuitous |
| 無理 | むり muri | unreasonable; unnatural; unjustifiable |
| 無事 | ぶじ buji | safety; security; peace |
| 無駄 | むだ muda | futility; waste; uselessness |
| 無線 | むせん musen | radio (communication) |
| 無理やり | むりやり muriyari | forcibly; by force; against one's will |
| 欲しい | ほしい hoshii | wanting (to have); desiring; wishing for |
| 意欲 | いよく iyoku | will; desire; eagerness |
See also: Chinese symbol for “unselfish”.
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