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Japanese symbol for “broker”

Romaji: nakagainin
broker; jobber

In Japanese, broker is , read (nakagainin).

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

  1. n broker; jobber

Kanji and stroke order

go-between, relationship
on: チュウ
kun: なか
6 strokes · JLPT 2
buy
on: バイ
kun: か.う
12 strokes · JLPT 4
person
on: ジン、ニン
kun: ひと、-り、-と
2 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “broker”

WordReadingMeaning
ブローカー burookaabroker
なかがい nakagaibrokerage; broker
しゅうせんや shuusen'yabroker; employment agency
しゅうせんぎょうしゃ shuusengyoushabroker; middleman; employment agency
せんみつや senmitsuyabroker; land agent; great liar

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
なかま nakamacompanion; fellow; friend
なかよく nakayokuon good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well
ちゅうかい chuukaiagency; intermediation
なかよし nakayoshiclose friendship; close friend; good friend
ちゅうさい chuusaiarbitration; intercession; mediation
なこうど nakoudomatchmaker
かう kauto buy; to purchase
かいとり kaitoripurchase; buying; buying out
にんげん ningenhuman being; human; person

See also: Chinese symbol for “broker”.

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.