雑
miscellaneous
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
杂 + 隹
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of clothes and gather. Gathering clothes.
Symbolism
Magazine, complex, miscellaneous. Represents mixing.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
悪口雑言
あっこうぞうごん
all kinds of malicious gossip; heaping verbal abuse (on); cursing and swearing (words); all kinds of malicious gossip
罵詈雑言
ばりぞうごん
all manner of (verbal) abuse; all kinds of names; abusive language; all manner of (verbal) abuse
種々雑多
しゅじゅざった
all sorts of; various; miscellaneous; all sorts of
複雑怪奇
ふくざつかいき
complicated and mysterious; complicated and mysterious
複雑多岐
ふくざつたき
complex and wide-ranging; labyrinthine; complex and wide-ranging
複雑多様
ふくざつたよう
complex and multifarious; complex and multifarious
純一無雑
じゅんいつむざつ
pure and unadulterated; pure in heart; simplehearted; pure and unadulterated
Proverbs & Idioms
雑草は踏まれても伸びる
ざっそうはふまれてものびる
Weeds grow even when stepped on
Resilience in the face of adversity
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 雑 mean in Japanese?
雑 means miscellaneous.
How do you read 雑?
On'yomi: ザツ、ゾウ (ZATSU, ZOU). Kun'yomi: まじ.える、まじ.る (majieru, majiru).
How many strokes does 雑 have?
雑 has 14 strokes. Its radical is 隹 (short-tailed bird).
Is 雑 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 雑 (miscellaneous) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.