Japanese symbol for “willful”
気まま
きまま
Romaji: kimama
willful; wilful; selfish; self-centered
In Japanese, willful is 気まま, read きまま (kimama).
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
- adj-na, n willful; wilful; selfish; self-centered; egoistic
- adj-na, n carefree; do-as-you-please; freewheeling; free spirited
Written forms: 気まま、気儘、気侭、氣儘. Readings: きまま.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “willful”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 意固地 | いこじ ikoji | obstinate; stubborn; obdurate |
| 我儘 | わがまま wagamama | self-indulgent; wilful; willful |
| 気随 | きずい kizui | willful; wilful; as one pleases |
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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “willful”.
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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