Japanese symbol for “bishop”
司教
しきょう
Romaji: shikyou
bishop (Catholic)
In Japanese, bishop is 司教, read しきょう (shikyou).
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 bishop (Catholic)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “bishop”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 主教 | しゅきょう shukyou | bishop (Orthodox, Anglican, etc.) |
| 角 | かく kaku | bishop |
| ビショップ | ビショップ bishoppu | bishop (chess piece) |
| 角行 | かくぎょう kakugyou | bishop |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上司 | じょうし joushi | (one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups |
| 司法 | しほう shihou | administration of justice; judicature |
| 司会 | しかい shikai | leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony |
| 寿司 | すし sushi | sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc. |
| 司令 | しれい shirei | command; commander; commandant |
| 司書 | ししょ shisho | librarian |
| 教育 | きょういく kyouiku | education; schooling; training |
| 教え | おしえ oshie | teaching; instruction; teachings |
See also: Chinese symbol for “bishop”.
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.