Japanese symbol for “activist”
活動家
かつどうか
Romaji: katsudouka
activist
In Japanese, activist is 活動家, read かつどうか (katsudouka).
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
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Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “activist”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 活動者 | かつどうしゃ katsudousha | activist |
| 運動者 | うんどうしゃ undousha | activist (in a political movement); crusader (e.g. for women's rights) |
| 運動家 | うんどうか undouka | activist; campaigner; crusader (e.g. for women's rights) |
| アクティビスト | アクティビスト akutibisuto | activist |
| 積極行動主義者 | せっきょくこうどうしゅぎしゃ sekkyokukoudoushugisha | activist |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 生活 | せいかつ seikatsu | life; living |
| 活動 | かつどう katsudou | activity (of a person, organization, animal, volcano, etc.); action; operation |
| 活躍 | かつやく katsuyaku | activity (esp. energetic or successful); great efforts; active participation |
| 復活 | ふっかつ fukkatsu | revival (of an old system, custom, fashion, etc.); restoration; return |
| 活用 | かつよう katsuyou | practical use; application; making good use of |
| 活発 | かっぱつ kappatsu | lively; active; vigorous |
| 行動 | こうどう koudou | action; conduct; behaviour |
| 運動 | うんどう undou | exercise; physical training; workout |
| 家族 | かぞく kazoku | family |
See also: Chinese symbol for “activist”.
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