King's Kung-Fu& Tai Chi

Japanese symbol for “arbitrator”

Romaji: chuusaisha
arbitrator; mediator

In Japanese, arbitrator is , read (chuusaisha).

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

  1. n arbitrator; mediator

Kanji and stroke order

go-between, relationship
on: チュウ
kun: なか
6 strokes · JLPT 2
tailor, judge, decision
on: サイ
kun: た.つ、さば.く
12 strokes · JLPT 1
someone, person
on: シャ
kun: もの
8 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “arbitrator”

WordReadingMeaning
ちゅうさいにん chuusaininarbitrator; mediator
ちょうていしゃ chouteishaarbitrator; mediator; go-between
とめやく tomeyakuarbitrator
しんぱんしゃ shinpanshajudge; arbitrator
とめおとこ tomeotokoarbitrator (esp. in a play)

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
なかま nakamacompanion; fellow; friend
なかよく nakayokuon good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well
ちゅうかい chuukaiagency; intermediation
なかよし nakayoshiclose friendship; close friend; good friend
ちゅうさい chuusaiarbitration; intercession; mediation
なこうど nakoudomatchmaker
さいばん saibantrial; judgement; judgment
さいばんしょ saibanshocourt; courthouse
かんじゃ kanjapatient

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.

Last posts

  1. Buying a Wooden Jian for Beginners
  2. Choosing a Bokken with Scabbard for Iaido Beginners
  3. Is a Plastic Saya Worth Adding to a Bokken for Drawing?
  4. Choosing the Best Aikido Bokken for Daily Training
  5. Choosing the Best Heavy Bokken for Suburi Training
  6. Are Bamboo Practice Swords Safer Than Wooden Ones
  7. Choosing the Best Wooden Sword Stand for Your Collection
  8. Why Bokken Crack and Which Woods Handle Impact Best
  9. Best Bokken Bags and Cases for Martial Arts Training
  10. Choosing the Best Wooden Tanto for Realistic Knife Drills