Japanese symbol for “unwillingly”
心ならずも
こころならずも
Romaji: kokoronarazumo
unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
In Japanese, unwillingly is 心ならずも, read こころならずも (kokoronarazumo).
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Meanings
- adv unwillingly; reluctantly; against one's will
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “unwillingly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 不承不承 | ふしょうぶしょう fushoubushou | reluctantly; grudgingly; unwillingly |
| 嫌々 | いやいや iyaiya | unwillingly; reluctantly; grudgingly |
| 渋々 | しぶしぶ shibushibu | reluctantly; unwillingly |
| 泣く泣く | なくなく nakunaku | reluctantly; unwillingly; with a heavy heart |
| 止む無く | やむなく yamunaku | out of necessity; with no other option; perforce |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 中心 | ちゅうしん chuushin | center; centre; middle |
| 心配 | しんぱい shinpai | worry; concern; anxiety |
| 安心 | あんしん anshin | peace of mind; relief; (sense of) security |
| 関心 | かんしん kanshin | concern; interest |
| 心理 | しんり shinri | state of mind; mentality; psychology |
| 心臓 | しんぞう shinzou | heart |
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