Japanese symbol for “utterly”
熟
つくづく
Romaji: tsukuzuku
deeply; keenly; severely; completely
In Japanese, utterly is 熟, read つくづく (tsukuzuku).
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
- adv, adv-to deeply; keenly; severely; completely; utterly
- adv, adv-to intently; carefully; closely; attentively
Written forms: 熟、熟熟、熟々. Readings: つくづく、つくつく、つくずく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “utterly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 散々 | さんざん sanzan | thoroughly; completely; utterly |
| 到底 | とうてい toutei | (cannot) possibly; (not) by any means; (not) at all |
| 殆 | ほとほと hotohoto | quite; utterly; really |
| 唯々 | ただただ tadatada | absolutely; completely; utterly |
| てんで | てんで tende | (not) at all; completely; utterly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 成熟 | せいじゅく seijuku | maturity; ripeness |
| 熟語 | じゅくご jukugo | kanji compound |
| 熟練 | じゅくれん jukuren | skill; expertise; experience |
| 熟睡 | じゅくすい jukusui | deep sleep; sound sleep; profound sleep |
| 熟知 | じゅくち jukuchi | being familiar with; having a thorough knowledge of; being well-informed about |
| 熟成 | じゅくせい jukusei | maturing; ripening; aging |
See also: Chinese symbol for “utterly”.
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