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Japanese symbol for “centurion”

Romaji: hyakusotsuchou
centurion

In Japanese, centurion is , read (hyakusotsuchou).

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 centurion

Kanji and stroke order

hundred
on: ヒャク、ビャク
kun: もも
6 strokes · JLPT 4
graduate, soldier, private
on: ソツ、シュツ
kun: そっ.する、お.える、お.わる、ついに
8 strokes · JLPT 2
long, leader, superior
on: チョウ
kun: なが.い、おさ
8 strokes · JLPT 4

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ひゃっかてん hyakkatendepartment store
ひゃくしょう hyakushoufarmer; peasant; farm laborer
やおや yaoyagreengrocer; fruit and vegetable shop
ひゃっか hyakkamany objects (for study)
やおちょう yaochoumatch fixing; put-up job; fixed game
ひゃくせんれんま hyakusenrenmaveteran; battle-worn; schooled by adversity in many battles
そつぎょう sotsugyougraduation; completion (of a course)
しんそつ shinsotsunew graduate; recent graduate
せいちょう seichougrowth; development; growing up

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.