Japanese symbol for “ambassador”
大使
たいし
Romaji: taishi
ambassador
In Japanese, ambassador is 大使, read たいし (taishi).
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
- adj-no, n ambassador
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ambassador”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 使節 | しせつ shisetsu | envoy; ambassador; delegate |
| アンバサダー | アンバサダー anbasadaa | ambassador |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ daijoubu | safe; secure; sound |
| 大変 | たいへん taihen | very; greatly; terribly |
| 大学 | だいがく daigaku | university; college |
| 最大 | さいだい saidai | biggest; greatest; largest |
| 大会 | たいかい taikai | mass meeting; convention; rally |
| 大統領 | だいとうりょう daitouryou | president (of a country) |
| 使用 | しよう shiyou | use; application; employment |
| 使う | つかう tsukau | to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ambassador”.
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.