Japanese symbol for “bachelor”
学士
がくし
Romaji: gakushi
university graduate; bachelor
In Japanese, bachelor is 学士, read がくし (gakushi).
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 university graduate; bachelor
- n bachelor's degree
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bachelor”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バチェラー | バチェラー bacheraa | bachelor (degree holder) |
| 独身男性 | どくしんだんせい dokushindansei | bachelor; single male |
| 総角 | チョンガー chongaa | single man; bachelor; unmarried man |
| 男やもめ | おとこやもめ otokoyamome | (long-term) bachelor |
| 独身者 | どくしんしゃ dokushinsha | unmarried person; bachelor; spinster |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 学校 | がっこう gakkou | school |
| 大学 | だいがく daigaku | university; college |
| 学生 | がくせい gakusei | student (esp. a university student) |
| 科学 | かがく kagaku | science |
| 学園 | がくえん gakuen | educational institution; school; academy |
| 小学校 | しょうがっこう shougakkou | primary school; elementary school; grade school |
| 弁護士 | べんごし bengoshi | lawyer; attorney |
| 同士 | どうし doushi | fellow; mutual; companion |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bachelor”.
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.