Japanese symbol for “aristocracy”
貴族
きぞく
Romaji: kizoku
nobility; aristocracy; peerage
In Japanese, aristocracy is 貴族, read きぞく (kizoku).
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 nobility; aristocracy; peerage
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “aristocracy”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 華族 | かぞく kazoku | peerage (in Japan; 1869-1947); nobility; aristocracy |
| 華冑 | かちゅう kachuu | aristocracy; nobility |
| 貴族政治 | きぞくせいじ kizokuseiji | aristocracy |
| 貴族制 | きぞくせい kizokusei | aristocracy system; aristocracy |
| アリストクラシー | アリストクラシー arisutokurashii | aristocracy (societal class) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 貴重 | きちょう kichou | precious; valuable |
| 兄貴 | あにき aniki | elder brother; big brother |
| 貴方 | あなた anata | you |
| 貴金属 | ききんぞく kikinzoku | precious metal |
| 家族 | かぞく kazoku | family |
| 民族 | みんぞく minzoku | people; race; nation |
| 親族 | しんぞく shinzoku | relative; relation; kin |
| 水族館 | すいぞくかん suizokukan | aquarium (building); oceanarium |
See also: Chinese symbol for “aristocracy”.
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.
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