玩
play · take pleasure in · trifle with · make sport of
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
king + 元
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of jade and origin. Playing with jade.
Symbolism
Toy, pet, enjoy. Represents play and enjoyment.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Enjoying play
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
熟読玩味
じゅくどくがんみ
reading carefully with appreciation; reading carefully with appreciation
玩物喪志
がんぶつそうし
forgetting one's serious objectives by becoming engrossed in trivial pursuits; being distracted by trivial objects and losing sight of one's original goal; forgetting one's serious objectives by becoming engrossed in trivial pursuits
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 玩 mean in Japanese?
玩 means play, take pleasure in, trifle with, make sport of.
How do you read 玩?
On'yomi: ガン (GAN). Kun'yomi: もちあそ.ぶ、もてあそ.ぶ (mochiasobu, moteasobu).
How many strokes does 玩 have?
玩 has 8 strokes. Its radical is 玉 (jade).
Is 玩 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 玩 (play, take pleasure in, trifle with, make sport of) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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