Tattoo

nva · Jan 14, 2003, 16:15

I'm thinking about getting a tattoo that says "freedom" with japanese characters. I have learned through some searching that the word is "jiyuu" and looks like this:
jiyuu
I think that drawing of the word looks good but if someone knows one that looks better I would be grateful if you could post the url here (of if you are a good artist maybe you could draw one for me). This is because since this is going to stick on me for a while I'd rather don't find a more good-looking after I've done it.

Oh, and also, I don't know any japanese at all, so if you think that "jiyuu" is wrong or the image is in fact not that word then please tell me so.

thomas · Jan 16, 2003, 08:23

Oops, sorry for the late reply.

Well, the spelling is correct. Nothing worse than a typo on your arm, lol.

nva · Jan 16, 2003, 11:38

Hehe, now that would be really bad.

I was also wondering if it is the right word for "freedom". I'm thinking about personal freedom, freedom to do what I want. I've searched som translator sites but the results are pretty confusing, for example "fuki" means "liberty, independece" and "jiyuu" means "liberty, as it pleases you". You get my point.

The search page I used was:
http://linear.mv.com/cgi-bin/j-e/tty...reedom&WC=none

I would really appreciate it if someone could explain the meaning of some of the different words for me so it would make it easier to decide if "jiyuu" really is the word I'm looking for.

miki · Jan 16, 2003, 13:36

yup! i think jiyuu is word you're looking for.
in fact, jiyuu also means the same in chinese too... =)

**NANGI** · Jan 16, 2003, 20:01

Konnichiwa Nva-san!

The word "Jiyuu" include some meaning in English, It's a "free", "freedom" and "liberty". All of them are translated "Jiyuu" in Japanese.

an example...
"a free market" is a "Jiyuuichiba" in Japanese. "Jiyuu" means "free" and "Ichiba" means "market".
"freedom of speech" is a "Genron no Jiyuu". "Genron" means "speech", "no" is a "of", and "Jiyuu" means "freedom".
"liberty of conscience" is a "Ryoushin no Jiyuu". "Ryoushin" means "conscience", "no" is a "of", and "Jiyuu" means "liberty".

In your case, "freedom" is a "Jiyuu" in Japanese. You don't make a mistake!

NANGI

nva · Jan 16, 2003, 21:23

Thankyou, I really appreciate this.

bob535 · Jan 23, 2003, 16:59

dont get a tatoo if you are planning on going swimming at a pool in japan.. most pools do not allow customers with tatoos

ragedaddy · Feb 18, 2003, 11:03

Actually, yeah they do have signs that say no tattoos, but half the people in them have them anyways. I have one myself, and I have never been stopped from entering an onsen or pool. Tattoos are becoming more popular over here, so it`s just not the Yakuza that has them anymore. It seems that they are getting more and more lenient on this issues by the day. That is what I have experienced anyways.......

samuraitora · Feb 25, 2003, 04:07

They really have signs saying "no tattoos"???

that is weird to me. I have friends that look like yakuza because they are sooo covered in ink.

**NANGI** · Feb 25, 2003, 09:12

Konnichiwa Samuraitora-san!

Generally speaking, the Japanese dislike a tattoo by various reason. But all of Japanese is not so. Some of girl adorn herself with tattoo and some of boy has a tattooed to show strong himself.
But they are a minority group in Japan. Actually, I have no friends who has a tattooed.

NANGI

samuraitora · Feb 25, 2003, 22:30

That is kind of the opposite here. Don't get me wrong, there are still a lot of people with out any ink, but it is much more widely accepted here. I have a panther on my left shoulder and getting another on my right shoulder. Don't know what yet. Now you have a friend with a tattoo.

aikidoman1 · Apr 7, 2003, 08:08

go to a good freehand tattoo artist , and they should be able to adapt any kanji into your preferred style , good luck

deborah gormley · Apr 7, 2003, 08:36

OH! samuritora you are so sensitive!!! and your tatooed Hmmmm!

I have alot of family and friends tatooed! tatoos here are neither frowned apon nor judged! I personnally do not have a tatoo neither does my husband, but tatoos here are perceived as a past! or present way of life! "not a fault!!" and which ever your choice in life!! its your choice! not that of a over see-er!! lolol
(spell?,, I'm getting worse are'nt I????)

sadakoyamamura · Jun 12, 2004, 00:22

I personally don't have a tatoo and never considered having one until I saw the movie "My Wife is a Gangster". The Wife had this cool tatoo on her back which I think would be nice if I had a back less dress...

Leopard claw · Jan 20, 2006, 03:37

I want to get a tat with the kaji panther or leopard, due to my style of Karate. Can anyone help with this? Thanks...LC!

pipokun · Jan 20, 2006, 18:47

it is hyo in Japanese
豹

Jan 14, 2003, 16:15	#1
nva Junior Member Join Date: Nov 15, 2002 Location: Sweden Age: 30 Posts: 5	Tattoo I'm thinking about getting a tattoo that says "freedom" with japanese characters. I have learned through some searching that the word is "jiyuu" and looks like this: jiyuu I think that drawing of the word looks good but if someone knows one that looks better I would be grateful if you could post the url here (of if you are a good artist maybe you could draw one for me). This is because since this is going to stick on me for a while I'd rather don't find a more good-looking after I've done it. Oh, and also, I don't know any japanese at all, so if you think that "jiyuu" is wrong or the image is in fact not that word then please tell me so. __________________ I am so smart, I am so smart, S-M-R-T, I mean S-M-A-R-T

Jan 16, 2003, 08:23	#2
thomas Decommissioned ex-admin Join Date: Mar 14, 2002 Posts: 4,209	Oops, sorry for the late reply. Well, the spelling is correct. Nothing worse than a typo on your arm, lol. __________________ Remember what the dormouse said, feed your head, feed your head! Last edited by thomas; Jan 16, 2003 at 08:58.

Jan 23, 2003, 16:59	#7
bob535 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 16, 2003 Location: Japan Age: 24 Posts: 6	dont get a tatoo if you are planning on going swimming at a pool in japan.. most pools do not allow customers with tatoos __________________ What doesnt kill you only postpones the inevitable. They say a picture is worth a thousand words.. I bet I could get a thousand and one in here.

Feb 25, 2003, 04:07	#9
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	They really have signs saying "no tattoos"??? that is weird to me. I have friends that look like yakuza because they are sooo covered in ink. __________________ ja mata samuraitora (^_-)/

Apr 7, 2003, 08:36	#13
deborah gormley Regular Member Join Date: Apr 19, 2002 Location: Nr. Ireland. Age: 40 Posts: 829	OH! samuritora you are so sensitive!!! and your tatooed Hmmmm! I have alot of family and friends tatooed! tatoos here are neither frowned apon nor judged! I personnally do not have a tatoo neither does my husband, but tatoos here are perceived as a past! or present way of life! "not a fault!!" and which ever your choice in life!! its your choice! not that of a over see-er!! lolol (spell?,, I'm getting worse are'nt I????) __________________ Debs

Jan 16, 2003, 11:38	#3
nva Junior Member Join Date: Nov 15, 2002 Location: Sweden Age: 30 Posts: 5	Hehe, now that would be really bad. I was also wondering if it is the right word for "freedom". I'm thinking about personal freedom, freedom to do what I want. I've searched som translator sites but the results are pretty confusing, for example "fuki" means "liberty, independece" and "jiyuu" means "liberty, as it pleases you". You get my point. The search page I used was: http://linear.mv.com/cgi-bin/j-e/tty...reedom&WC=none I would really appreciate it if someone could explain the meaning of some of the different words for me so it would make it easier to decide if "jiyuu" really is the word I'm looking for.

Jan 16, 2003, 13:36	#4
miki Regular Member Join Date: Oct 31, 2002 Location: Kuala Lumpur, M'sia Posts: 30	yup! i think jiyuu is word you're looking for. in fact, jiyuu also means the same in chinese too... =)

Jan 16, 2003, 20:01	#5
NANGI Tutor Join Date: Jan 8, 2003 Location: I live in Kansai. Posts: 2,276	Konnichiwa Nva-san! The word "Jiyuu" include some meaning in English, It's a "free", "freedom" and "liberty". All of them are translated "Jiyuu" in Japanese. an example... "a free market" is a "Jiyuuichiba" in Japanese. "Jiyuu" means "free" and "Ichiba" means "market". "freedom of speech" is a "Genron no Jiyuu". "Genron" means "speech", "no" is a "of", and "Jiyuu" means "freedom". "liberty of conscience" is a "Ryoushin no Jiyuu". "Ryoushin" means "conscience", "no" is a "of", and "Jiyuu" means "liberty". In your case, "freedom" is a "Jiyuu" in Japanese. You don't make a mistake! NANGI

Jan 16, 2003, 21:23	#6
nva Junior Member Join Date: Nov 15, 2002 Location: Sweden Age: 30 Posts: 5	Thankyou, I really appreciate this.

Feb 18, 2003, 11:03	#8
ragedaddy もうすぐ卒業するんだ！ Join Date: Feb 17, 2003 Location: The Midwest Age: 30 Posts: 161	Actually, yeah they do have signs that say no tattoos, but half the people in them have them anyways. I have one myself, and I have never been stopped from entering an onsen or pool. Tattoos are becoming more popular over here, so it`s just not the Yakuza that has them anymore. It seems that they are getting more and more lenient on this issues by the day. That is what I have experienced anyways.......

Feb 25, 2003, 09:12	#10
NANGI Tutor Join Date: Jan 8, 2003 Location: I live in Kansai. Posts: 2,276	Konnichiwa Samuraitora-san! Generally speaking, the Japanese dislike a tattoo by various reason. But all of Japanese is not so. Some of girl adorn herself with tattoo and some of boy has a tattooed to show strong himself. But they are a minority group in Japan. Actually, I have no friends who has a tattooed. NANGI

Feb 25, 2003, 22:30	#11
samuraitora Regular Member Join Date: May 29, 2002 Location: Detroit MI Age: 35 Posts: 782	That is kind of the opposite here. Don't get me wrong, there are still a lot of people with out any ink, but it is much more widely accepted here. I have a panther on my left shoulder and getting another on my right shoulder. Don't know what yet. Now you have a friend with a tattoo.

Apr 7, 2003, 08:08	#12
aikidoman1 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 7, 2003 Location: cornwall Age: 41 Posts: 6	go to a good freehand tattoo artist , and they should be able to adapt any kanji into your preferred style , good luck

Jun 12, 2004, 00:22	#14
sadakoyamamura Danshaku Sadako Join Date: Dec 30, 2003 Location: Desktop Posts: 212	I personally don't have a tatoo and never considered having one until I saw the movie "My Wife is a Gangster". The Wife had this cool tatoo on her back which I think would be nice if I had a back less dress... __________________ That posterity may know we have not loosely through silence permitted things to pass away as in a dream. � Richard Hooker

Jan 20, 2006, 03:37	#15
Leopard claw Junior Member Join Date: Jan 14, 2006 Posts: 1	I want to get a tat with the kaji panther or leopard, due to my style of Karate. Can anyone help with this? Thanks...LC!

Jan 20, 2006, 18:47	#16
pipokun Regular Member Join Date: Feb 4, 2005 Posts: 2,499	it is hyo in Japanese 豹

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