Japanese symbol for “apostles”

使徒達

しとたち

Romaji: shitotachi

the Apostles

In Japanese, apostles is 使徒達, read しとたち (shitotachi).

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 the Apostles

Kanji and stroke order

使

use, send on a mission, order

on: シ
kun: つか.う、つか.い、-つか.い、-づか.い

8 strokes · JLPT 3

徒

on foot, junior, emptiness

on: ト
kun: いたずら、あだ

10 strokes · JLPT 2

達

accomplished, reach, arrive

on: タツ、ダ
kun: -たち

12 strokes · JLPT 2

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
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
使い	つかい tsukai	errand; mission; going on an errand
大使館	たいしかん taishikan	embassy
行使	こうし koushi	use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.)
大使	たいし taishi	ambassador
生徒	せいと seito	pupil; student; schoolchild
徒歩	とほ toho	walking; going on foot
友達	ともだち tomodachi	friend; companion

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.