Japanese symbol for “wiles”
悪巧み
わるだくみ
Romaji: warudakumi
wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy
In Japanese, wiles is 悪巧み, read わるだくみ (warudakumi).
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, vi, vs wiles; sinister design; trick; conspiracy; intrigue
Written forms: 悪巧み、悪だくみ. Readings: わるだくみ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “wiles”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 権謀術数 | けんぼうじゅっすう kenboujussuu | trickery; wiles; finesse |
| 手練手管 | てれんてくだ terentekuda | wiles; art of coaxing |
| 手管 | てくだ tekuda | artifice; wiles; trickery |
| 詭計 | きけい kikei | tricks; wiles |
| 奸智 | かんち kanchi | cunning; craft; wiles |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 最悪 | さいあく saiaku | worst |
| 悪口 | わるぐち waruguchi | (verbal) abuse; speaking ill of people; bad-mouthing |
| 悪化 | あっか akka | deterioration; getting worse; worsening |
| 悪魔 | あくま akuma | devil; demon; fiend |
| 悪い | わるい warui | bad; poor; undesirable |
| 悪質 | あくしつ akushitsu | malicious; vicious; malignant |
| 巧み | たくみ takumi | skillful; adroit; dexterous |
| 巧妙 | こうみょう koumyou | ingenious; skillful; clever |
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