Japanese symbol for “caretaker”
世話人
せわにん
Romaji: sewanin
sponsor; manager; caretaker
In Japanese, caretaker is 世話人, read せわにん (sewanin).
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 sponsor; manager; caretaker
- n go-between; mediator; agent
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “caretaker”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 留守番 | るすばん rusuban | caretaker; house-sitter |
| 守衛 | しゅえい shuei | (security) guard; caretaker; janitor |
| 里親 | さとおや satooya | (pet) caretaker |
| 用務員 | ようむいん youmuin | janitor; caretaker; custodian |
| 預かり | あずかり azukari | custodian; entrustee; person responsible |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 世界 | せかい sekai | the world; society; the universe |
| 世代 | せだい sedai | generation |
| 世紀 | せいき seiki | century |
| 世の中 | よのなか yononaka | society; the world; the times |
| 世間 | せけん seken | world; society; people |
| 世帯 | せたい setai | household; family |
| 電話 | でんわ denwa | telephone call; phone call |
| 話題 | わだい wadai | topic; subject |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “caretaker”.
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