Japanese symbol for “confucius”
孔子
こうし
Romaji: koushi
Confucius
In Japanese, confucius is 孔子, read こうし (koushi).
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 Confucius
Written forms: 孔子. Readings: こうし、くじ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “confucius”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 孔夫子 | こうふうし koufuushi | Confucius |
| 夫子 | ふうし fuushi | Confucius |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 瞳孔 | どうこう doukou | pupil (of the eye) |
| 孔雀 | くじゃく kujaku | peafowl (incl. the male peacock, female peahen, and young peachick) |
| 穿孔 | せんこう senkou | perforation; punching; boring |
| 多孔 | たこう takou | porous; open (weave) |
| 鼻孔 | びこう bikou | nostril; naris |
| 子供 | こども kodomo | child; children |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby girl |
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.