Japanese symbol for “babysitting”
守り
もり
Romaji: mori
babysitting; babysitter
In Japanese, babysitting is 守り, read もり (mori).
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 babysitting; babysitter
- n protecting; keeping; keeper
Written forms: 守り、守. Readings: もり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “babysitting”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 子守 | こもり komori | looking after a baby; taking care of a baby; babysitting |
| お守り | おもり omori | babysitting; babysitter; nanny |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 守る | まもる mamoru | to protect; to guard; to defend |
| 保守 | ほしゅ hoshu | maintenance |
| 守備 | しゅび shubi | defense; defence |
| 遵守 | じゅんしゅ junshu | observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying |
| 留守 | るす rusu | absence; being away from home |
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.