Japanese symbol for “aficionado”
愛好家
あいこうか
Romaji: aikouka
enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee
In Japanese, aficionado is 愛好家, read あいこうか (aikouka).
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
- n, n-suf enthusiast; fan; lover; devotee; aficionado
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aficionado”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 愛好者 | あいこうしゃ aikousha | enthusiast; fan; lover |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 恋愛 | れんあい ren'ai | love; romance; tender passion |
| 愛情 | あいじょう aijou | love; affection |
| 可愛い | かわいい kawaii | cute; adorable; charming |
| 愛する | あいする aisuru | to love |
| 愛用 | あいよう aiyou | favorite; favourite; habitually used |
| 愛しい | いとしい itoshii | lovely; dear; beloved |
| 大好き | だいすき daisuki | liking very much; loving (something or someone); adoring |
| 好み | このみ konomi | liking; taste; fancy |
| 家族 | かぞく kazoku | family |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.