Japanese symbol for “angler”
太公望
たいこうぼう
Romaji: taikoubou
(avid) angler
In Japanese, angler is 太公望, read たいこうぼう (taikoubou).
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 (avid) angler
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “angler”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アングラー | アングラー anguraa | angler |
| 釣り師 | つりし tsurishi | angler |
| 釣り人 | つりびと tsuribito | angler |
| 吊り手 | つりて tsurite | fisherman; angler |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 太陽 | たいよう taiyou | Sun |
| 太鼓 | たいこ taiko | drum |
| 太い | ふとい futoi | fat; thick |
| 太平洋 | たいへいよう taiheiyou | Pacific Ocean |
| 皇太子 | こうたいし koutaishi | crown prince |
| 太古 | たいこ taiko | ancient times; prehistoric times |
| 公開 | こうかい koukai | opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting |
| 公式 | こうしき koushiki | official; formal |
| 希望 | きぼう kibou | hope; wish; aspiration |
See also: Chinese symbol for “angler”.
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.