Japanese symbol for “christian”
クリスチャン
クリスチャン
Romaji: kurisuchan
Christian
In Japanese, christian is クリスチャン (kurisuchan).
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 Christian
Other Japanese words for “christian”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| キリスト教徒 | キリストきょうと kirisutokyouto | Christian |
| 切支丹 | キリシタン kirishitan | Christianity (in feudal Japan); Christian |
| キリスト者 | キリストしゃ kirisutosha | Christian |
| 聖徒 | せいと seito | Christian |
| 伴天連 | バテレン bateren | Christianity; Christian |
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.