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Japanese symbol for “churchman”

Romaji: seishokusha
clergyman; churchman; clergy

In Japanese, churchman is , read (seishokusha).

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 clergyman; churchman; clergy

Kanji and stroke order

holy, saint, sage
on: セイ、ショウ
kun: ひじり
13 strokes · JLPT 1
post, employment, work
on: ショク、ソク
18 strokes · JLPT 2
someone, person
on: シャ
kun: もの
8 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
せいしょ seishoBible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ
しんせい shinseiholiness; sacredness; sanctity
せいじん seijinsaint
せいち seichisacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land
せいどう seidou(Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary
せいぼ seibomother of a holy person
しょくば shokubaone's post; place of work; workplace
しょくいん shokuinstaff member; employee; worker
かんじゃ kanjapatient

See also: Chinese symbol for “churchman”.

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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