Japanese symbol for “clergyman”
牧師
ぼくし
Romaji: bokushi
pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
In Japanese, clergyman is 牧師, read ぼくし (bokushi).
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
- adj-no, n pastor; minister; clergyman; reverend
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “clergyman”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 聖職者 | せいしょくしゃ seishokusha | clergyman; churchman; clergy |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 牧場 | ぼくじょう bokujou | farm (livestock); stock farm; ranch |
| 放牧 | ほうぼく houboku | pasturage; grazing |
| 牧野 | ぼくや bokuya | pasture land; ranch |
| 牧畜 | ぼくちく bokuchiku | stock-farming; livestock farming; cattle breeding |
| 牧草 | ぼくそう bokusou | pasture; grass |
| 教師 | きょうし kyoushi | teacher; instructor |
| 医師 | いし ishi | doctor; physician |
| 講師 | こうし koushi | speaker; lecturer |
See also: Chinese symbol for “clergyman”.
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.