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Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

z0mbiegrl , Filipe Amaral/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

So, this dude was all about being Japanese in spirit, or so he said. Showed off a Kanji tattoo he thought was deep. Turns out? It literally said "Low Sugar Green Tea" – probably copied from a can of Arizona iced tea. Oops.

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    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    ConstantThroat102 , Getty Images/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    A big, tough ex-marine showed off his "warrior spirit" tattoo... but the characters he had meant “on sale” like a store discount. Maybe he’s a warrior at bargain hunting?

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    #3

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    Aervanath , stunnerswag (not the actual photo) Report

    A girl thought her neck tattoo said "princess" but nope. It meant "concubine." And for a twist, a Taiwan shirt with bad English spelling of FIFA rules – fashion fail and language fail all in one.

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    #4

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    Potatonized , Vitalii Khodzinskyi/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    A black guy had a tattoo that literally said "white people" in Chinese. His Chinese friend couldn’t stop laughing – so did we afterward. Oops!

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    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    Former_Salt_3763 , DragonImages/Envato (not the actual photo) Report

    A tough guy got some warrior tattoo on a trip with friends but it actually said "Where’s the bank machine?" Yep. Talk about getting lost in translation.

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    #6

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    DyspepticDingo2 , Lucas Lenzi/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    Someone wanted "courage" inked, but ended up with “gall bladder.” At least it’s internal bravery?

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    #7

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    thewafflingdino , Diana Light/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    She wanted “peace” (calm heart) tattooed but the character also means “flat.” So is the heart calm... or just flat? You decide.

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    #8

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    srayn , Jay Wennington/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    A big guy had a tattoo intending “Aquarius,” but the characters just meant “water bottle.” Close enough, maybe?

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    #9

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    Glum_Original_6543 , Planet Airbrush/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    At military processing, an applicant’s “deep” Chinese tattoo translated to “big head, little feet.” Guess it made him unique!

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    #10

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    KakumeiDiscoBall , The Kelly Clarkson Show Report

    Ariana Grande's “7 rings” tattoo? Nope – it means “charcoal grill.” She even added “finger,” twisting it further into “charcoal grill finger.” Oops!

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    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    DrKandraz , Time Good/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    Best seen on the back of a head: A tattoo that literally means "leg." Could be worse, right?

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    #12

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    YangKoete , Tim Bernhard/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    A guy thought he had a Capricorn tattoo, but it was just “sheep.” Close to zodiac, so let’s call it a win?

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    #13

    OrchestralSoda Report

    This proud guy was feeling Samurai vibes, but his tattoo actually means “hemorrhoid.” At least he’s got a sore spot for honor!

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    #14

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    zeromeasure , zibik/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    He thought his tattoo meant “love god,” but to his Japanese wife, it just reminded her of cupids flying around. Charming and hilarious!

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    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    CreativeAsFuuu , Getty Images/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    A high schooler wanted “friendship” on her wrist, but got something more like “digging a ditch.” Not quite the same vibe!

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    tesujiboy Report

    She thought her tattoo meant "free," but actually it means "free of charge" or can also imply "useless." Awkward!

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    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    SnipesCC , JSB Co./Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    This guy thought his Punjabi tattoo was Arabic. Getting languages mixed up is a classic mistake!

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    #18

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    CharmingPeony , Tetiana Shadrina/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    Who knew a tiny stroke could change "brave warrior" into hilarious "courageous dirt"? The ultimate tattoo typo!

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    #19

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    oeliges_pferd , Natalia Blauth/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    She wanted the star sign Cancer, but got the disease tattooed instead. That’s one way to make a statement.

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    #20

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    hilzanne , Getty Images/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    Enchanting tattoo! It’s literally just the Japanese equivalent of the letter “A.” Sometimes simple is best?

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    #21

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    Specialist_Word_9028 , Fit_Understanding268 (not the actual photo) Report

    He thought his forearm writing meant “Chosen by fate” but it was actually “Sesame Chicken” from the local Chinese menu. A tasty destiny for sure!

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    #22

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    Boulder_612 , Michael Lee/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    One college guy wanted “integrity” but ended up with “picnic table.” Well, that’s an honest mistake.

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    #23

    WhatsYourTale Report

    He wanted a tattoo meaning "strong wind" but ended up with “weakling” on his arm. The irony isn’t lost on us.

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    #24

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    nonbiricowboy , Lin Renais/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    This guy thought his tattoo said “energy” but it actually means “horse.” Neigh-borhood mix-up?

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    MJacobAlvarez Report

    A bumper sticker said "peace," but locals say it mostly means "cheap." Not the message you want to send!

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    ConstantThroat102 Report

    Someone’s tattoo meant chicken noodle soup, but they were told it symbolized “inner peace.” Fake it ‘til you make it?

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    #27

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    ConstantThroat102 , Allef Vinicius/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    This detailed sleeve reads “Lucky cookie.” Yep, like a fortune cookie. Fortune favors the bold!

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    #28

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    pommbat , ROMAN ODINTSOV/Pexels (not he actual photo) Report

    He thought his hip tattoos said "peace" and "freedom," but nope! They meant “rainbow” and “toast.” Talk about a breakfast surprise.

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    elyse6014 Report

    A guy at Universal Studios rocked a giant tattoo that literally said “Kung Pao Chicken.” Delicious ink style.

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    #30

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    kinky_boots , Guille Álvarez/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    She wanted to say “pretty girl,” but it actually meant “pretty good” or “pretty bad.” Close enough, maybe?

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    #31

    MuffinFallsFarm Report

    He thought his tattoo meant "home" but it really just means "house." Oh, and it looked like Arial font. Classic Google Translate fail!

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    PaulTGheist Report

    Someone’s tattoo made a word break into parts and ended up meaning “grain mouth flat.” Proof that tattoos can get messy!

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    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    TaiShuaiLe , Andrej Lišakov/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    He proudly shows a tattoo he says is his daughter’s name in Japanese. Except it literally says “Japanese language.” Close enough?

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    #34

    Fivefinger_Delta Report

    One guy thought his Thai tattoo said “freedom,” but it actually meant “freedom from women.” Possibly a bold statement or a joke gone wrong?

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    #35

    Nicolas_Verhoeven Report

    A tourist in Japan got “right arm” and “left arm” tattooed on his arms. Literally. Talk about literal art!

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    eissextoy Report

    Someone got a tattoo saying “pillow leg.” Guess pillows can grow legs now?

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    sushiriceonly Report

    A tattoo that simply says “come quickly.” Speedy ink, isn’t it?

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    #38

    WendyWilliamsFart Report

    She thought she had “angel” tattooed, but it meant hepatitis B. Don’t worry, she got tested and covered it up fast!

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    #39

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    captbaka , Denis Agati/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    He wanted fire or water, but got “rice” instead. Grain expectations not met!

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    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    andtoyouse , Akram Huseyn/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    Friend wanted “spirit” tattooed but found out it said “ghost.” Boo! Pretty cool either way.

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    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    wuyizidi , Dennis Schrader/unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    He thought his tattoo showed he was a beast fighter, but locals say it means either domesticated animal or, uh, not-so-smart person. Yikes!

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    #42

    Vendemmian Report

    An English guy in Thailand got tattoos on both arms. The tattooist included the labels “left arm” and “right arm.” Thanks for the details!

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    #43

    Canaanchaos Report

    She wanted “tree” tattooed, but got “fat.” Don’t worry, they fixed it with some fancy ink magic.

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    #44

    Early_Conversation51 Report

    He got “live laugh love” in Chinese on his neck, but one character was wrong. Close enough, bro!

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    #45

    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    rysama , Kristian Angelo/Unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    The tattoo was supposed to mean "focus” in Japanese, but it's actually just the English word 'Focus' spelled out in Japanese letters. Close enough?

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    #46

    showusyacunny Report

    Tattoo? Checked. Meaning? Just the character for “word.” Minimalist and literal!

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    #47

    CommercialDoubt4628 Report

    Middle-aged man rocking the tattoo that means “fairy.” Magical vibes activated.

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    #48

    Constant-Leather9299 Report

    Model-type lady with long blonde hair, sporting a giant pig tattoo on her back. Bold fashion choice!

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    Oops! The Funniest Tattoo Fails in Chinese and Japanese Characters

    Cohumulene , GRAHAM MANSFIELD/unsplash (not the actual photo) Report

    He got the Japanese kanji for “fun,” but added extra letters that made it look like a punctuation mess. Stylish or silly? You decide.

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