Japanese symbol for “comedian”
芸人
げいにん
Romaji: geinin
(TV) comedian
In Japanese, comedian is 芸人, read げいにん (geinin).
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 (TV) comedian
- n performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer
- n talented person; accomplished person
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “comedian”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 三枚目 | さんまいめ sanmaime | comedian; actor who plays comic roles |
| コメディアン | コメディアン komedian | comedian |
| 幇間 | ほうかん houkan | professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian |
| お笑い芸人 | おわらいげいにん owaraigeinin | comedian; comic |
| 太鼓持ち | たいこもち taikomochi | professional jester; professional entertainer; comedian |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 芸術 | げいじゅつ geijutsu | art; the arts |
| 芸能 | げいのう geinou | public entertainment; performing arts |
| 工芸 | こうげい kougei | industrial arts; craft |
| 文芸 | ぶんげい bungei | literature |
| 園芸 | えんげい engei | horticulture; gardening |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
| 個人 | こじん kojin | individual; private person; personal |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
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.