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Japanese symbol for “carer”

Romaji: kaigoshi
carer; nurse

In Japanese, carer is , read (kaigoshi).

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 carer; nurse

Kanji and stroke order

jammed in, shellfish, mediate
on: カイ
4 strokes · JLPT 2
safeguard, protect
on: ゴ
kun: まも.る
20 strokes · JLPT 1
gentleman, scholar, samurai
on: シ
kun: さむらい
3 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “carer”

WordReadingMeaning
ホームヘルパー hoomuherupaacaregiver; care worker; carer
ケアラー kearaacarer; caregiver
かいごしゃ kaigoshacaregiver; carer
かいじょしゃ kaijoshaaide; caregiver; carer

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しょうかい shoukaiintroduction; presentation; referral
ちゅうかい chuukaiagency; intermediation
かいご kaigonursing; care; caregiving
やっかい yakkaitrouble; burden; nuisance
かいにゅう kainyuuintervention
ばいかい baikaimediation; agency; serving as a medium
ほご hogoprotection; safeguard; guardianship
べんごし bengoshilawyer; attorney
どうし doushifellow; mutual; companion

See also: Chinese symbol for “carer”.

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.

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