Japanese symbol for “backer”
助っ人
すけっと
Romaji: suketto
helper; supporter; second; backer
In Japanese, backer is 助っ人, read すけっと (suketto).
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 helper; supporter; second; backer
- n foreign player (hired to strengthen a team)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “backer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 後押し | あとおし atooshi | pushing; support; backing |
| バック | バック bakku | backing; support; backer |
| バッカー | バッカー bakkaa | backer; supporter; adherent |
| 勧進元 | かんじんもと kanjinmoto | backer; promoter |
| 後ろ盾 | うしろだて ushirodate | backing; support; backer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 補助 | ほじょ hojo | assistance; support; help |
| 援助 | えんじょ enjo | assistance; aid; support |
| 助手 | じょしゅ joshu | assistant; helper |
| 救助 | きゅうじょ kyuujo | relief; aid; rescue |
| 助言 | じょげん jogen | advice; counsel; suggestion |
| 助け | たすけ tasuke | assistance; help; aid |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
| 個人 | こじん kojin | individual; private person; personal |
See also: Chinese symbol for “backer”.
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.