Japanese symbol for “celebrity”
有名人
ゆうめいじん
Romaji: yuumeijin
celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
In Japanese, celebrity is 有名人, read ゆうめいじん (yuumeijin).
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 celebrity; famous person; public figure; big name
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “celebrity”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スター | スター sutaa | star (actor, athlete, etc.); celebrity |
| 名士 | めいし meishi | celebrity; personage |
| 芸能人 | げいのうじん geinoujin | entertainer; performer; celebrity |
| アイドル | アイドル aidoru | (cultural) icon; idol; star |
| セレブ | セレブ serebu | celeb; celebrity |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 有る | ある aru | to be; to exist; to live |
| 有名 | ゆうめい yuumei | famous; well-known |
| 所有 | しょゆう shoyuu | possession; ownership |
| 有効 | ゆうこう yuukou | valid; effective |
| 有料 | ゆうりょう yuuryou | fee-charging; paid; not free |
| 有利 | ゆうり yuuri | advantageous; favourable; better |
| 名前 | なまえ namae | name |
| 名誉 | めいよ meiyo | honor; honour; credit |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “celebrity”.
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.