Japanese symbol for “willingly”
気持ちよく
きもちよく
Romaji: kimochiyoku
pleasantly; pleasingly; comfortably; agreeably
In Japanese, willingly is 気持ちよく, read きもちよく (kimochiyoku).
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 pleasantly; pleasingly; comfortably; agreeably
- adv willingly; readily; without complaint
Written forms: 気持ちよく、気持ち良く. Readings: きもちよく.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “willingly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 喜んで | よろこんで yorokonde | with pleasure; gladly; willingly |
| 快く | こころよく kokoroyoku | willingly; gladly; readily |
| 自分から | じぶんから jibunkara | willingly; voluntarily; of one's own accord |
| 進んで | すすんで susunde | voluntarily; willingly; of one's own free will |
| 好き好んで | すきこのんで sukikononde | by choice; by preference; willingly |
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 |
| 持つ | もつ motsu | to hold (in one's hand); to take; to carry |
| 維持 | いじ iji | maintenance; preservation; improvement |
See also: Chinese symbol for “willingly”.
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