Japanese symbol for “banker”
親
おや
Romaji: oya
parent; parents; mother and father
In Japanese, banker is 親, read おや (oya).
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 parent; parents; mother and father
- n dealer; banker (cards, mahj)
- n founder; inventor
- n (pet) owner
- adj-no, n key; parent (organization); main
- n ancestor; forefather
Written forms: 親、祖. Readings: おや.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “banker”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| バンカー | バンカー bankaa | banker |
| 胴元 | どうもと doumoto | banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den |
| 銀行家 | ぎんこうか ginkouka | banker; bank proprietor; bank manager |
| 胴親 | どうおや douoya | banker (gambling); bookmaker; person who runs a gambling den |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 母親 | ははおや hahaoya | mother |
| 父親 | ちちおや chichioya | father |
| 両親 | りょうしん ryoushin | parents; both parents |
| 親子 | おやこ oyako | parent and child |
| 親友 | しんゆう shin'yuu | close friend; bosom friend; buddy |
| 親族 | しんぞく shinzoku | relative; relation; kin |
See also: Chinese symbol for “banker”.
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.