Japanese symbol for “archer”
射手
いて
Romaji: ite
archer; bowman
In Japanese, archer is 射手, read いて (ite).
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 archer; bowman
- n shooter; gunner
Written forms: 射手. Readings: いて、しゃしゅ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “archer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| アーチャー | アーチャー aachaa | archer |
| 弓取り | ゆみとり yumitori | archer; warrior; samurai |
| 弓兵 | きゅうへい kyuuhei | archer; bowman; bow-wielding soldier |
| 弓使い | ゆみつかい yumitsukai | archer (character, in anime, video games, etc.); bowman |
| 弓箭 | きゅうせん kyuusen | archer; warrior |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 注射 | ちゅうしゃ chuusha | injection; jab; shot |
| 放射能 | ほうしゃのう houshanou | radioactivity |
| 反射 | はんしゃ hansha | reflection; reverberation |
| 発射 | はっしゃ hassha | firing (esp. a rocket or missile); launching; shooting |
| 放射線 | ほうしゃせん houshasen | radiation |
| 射撃 | しゃげき shageki | firing; shooting; fire |
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
See also: Chinese symbol for “archer”.
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.