Japanese symbol for “companions”
同朋
どうぼう
Romaji: doubou
companions; fellows
In Japanese, companions is 同朋, read どうぼう (doubou).
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 companions; fellows
Written forms: 同朋. Readings: どうぼう、どうほう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “companions”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仲間たち | なかまたち nakamatachi | companions; friends; comrades |
| 一類 | いちるい ichirui | same kind; accomplices; companions |
| 徒輩 | とはい tohai | set; company; companions |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 同様 | どうよう douyou | same; similar; (just) like |
| 同士 | どうし doushi | fellow; mutual; companion |
| 共同 | きょうどう kyoudou | cooperation; collaboration; association |
| 同じ | おなじ onaji | same; identical; equal |
| 同時 | どうじ douji | same time |
| 同意 | どうい doui | agreement; consent; approval |
| 朋友 | ほうゆう houyuu | friend; companion |
| 同朋大学 | どうほうだいがく douhoudaigaku | Doho University |
See also: Chinese symbol for “companions”.
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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