Japanese symbol for “whim”
気まぐれ
きまぐれ
Romaji: kimagure
whim; caprice; fancy
In Japanese, whim is 気まぐれ, read きまぐれ (kimagure).
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Meanings
- n whim; caprice; fancy
- adj-na capricious; fickle; whimsical; impulsive; changeable; temperamental
Written forms: 気まぐれ、気紛れ. Readings: きまぐれ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “whim”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 思いつき | おもいつき omoitsuki | idea; plan; fancy |
| 恣意 | しい shii | arbitrariness; self-will; whim |
| 酔狂 | すいきょう suikyou | whim; caprice; vagary |
| むら気 | むらき muraki | uneven temper; caprice; whim |
| ムラッ気 | むらっけ murakke | uneven temper; caprice; whim |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 気持ち | きもち kimochi | feeling; sensation; mood |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
| 気分 | きぶん kibun | feeling; mood |
| 元気 | げんき genki | lively; full of spirit; energetic |
| 電気 | でんき denki | electricity |
| 雰囲気 | ふんいき fun'iki | atmosphere; mood; ambience |
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