Japanese symbol for “verge”
外れ
はずれ
Romaji: hazure
end; verge; extremity; tip
In Japanese, verge is 外れ, read はずれ (hazure).
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 end; verge; extremity; tip; outskirts
- n miss; failure; blank (e.g. lottery ticket)
Written forms: 外れ. Readings: はずれ、ハズレ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “verge”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 間際 | まぎわ magiwa | the point just before ...; the point of (doing); the verge (of) |
| 際 | きわ kiwa | edge; brink; verge |
| 瀬戸際 | せとぎわ setogiwa | brink; verge; critical moment |
| 土俵際 | どひょうぎわ dohyougiwa | verge; brink; critical moment |
| 機先 | きせん kisen | moment just before something happens; verge (of doing something); brink |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 海外 | かいがい kaigai | foreign; abroad; overseas |
| 外国 | がいこく gaikoku | foreign country |
| 以外 | いがい igai | excluding; except (for); apart from |
| 外交 | がいこう gaikou | diplomacy |
| 意外 | いがい igai | unexpected; surprising; unanticipated |
| 外部 | がいぶ gaibu | outside (e.g. of a building); exterior |
See also: Chinese symbol for “verge”.
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