Japanese symbol for “clergy”
聖職者
せいしょくしゃ
Romaji: seishokusha
clergyman; churchman; clergy
In Japanese, clergy is 聖職者, read せいしょくしゃ (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
- n clergyman; churchman; clergy
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 聖書 | せいしょ seisho | Bible; the Scriptures; Holy Writ |
| 神聖 | しんせい shinsei | holiness; sacredness; sanctity |
| 聖人 | せいじん seijin | saint |
| 聖地 | せいち seichi | sacred place; holy ground; the Holy Land |
| 聖堂 | せいどう seidou | (Confucian) temple; church; sanctuary |
| 聖母 | せいぼ seibo | mother of a holy person |
| 職場 | しょくば shokuba | one's post; place of work; workplace |
| 職員 | しょくいん shokuin | staff member; employee; worker |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “clergy”.
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.