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Japanese symbol for “connoisseur”

Romaji: tsuu
authority; expert; connoisseur; well-informed person

In Japanese, connoisseur is , read (tsuu).

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

  1. adj-na, n, n-suf authority; expert; connoisseur; well-informed person
  2. ctr counter for messages, letters, notes, documents, etc.
  3. adj-na, n understanding (esp. of male-female relations); tact; insight
  4. n supernatural powers; magical powers

Kanji and stroke order

traffic, pass through, avenue
on: ツウ、ツ
kun: とお.る、とお.り、-とお.り、-どお.り
10 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “connoisseur”

WordReadingMeaning
くろうと kuroutoexpert; professional; master
めきき mekikijudgement; judgment; connoisseur
かんしきか kanshikikaconnoisseur; judge
しゅみか shumikaconnoisseur; devotee
こうずか kouzukaperson of refined taste; connoisseur

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ふつう futsuunormal; ordinary; regular
どおり dooriin accordance with; following
つうじょう tsuujouusual; ordinary; normal
つうしん tsuushincorrespondence; communication; transmission
こうつう koutsuutraffic; transportation
きょうつう kyoutsuucommon; shared; mutual

See also: Chinese symbol for “connoisseur”.

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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