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Japanese symbol for “dependent”

Romaji: kazokutaizai
dependent (e.g. in a family)

In Japanese, dependent is , read (kazokutaizai).

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. n dependent (e.g. in a family)

Kanji and stroke order

house, home, family
on: カ、ケ
kun: いえ、や、うち
10 strokes · JLPT 3
tribe, family
on: ゾク
11 strokes · JLPT 3
stagnate, be delayed, overdue
on: タイ、テイ
kun: とどこお.る
13 strokes · JLPT 1
exist, outskirts, suburbs
on: ザイ
kun: あ.る
6 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “dependent”

WordReadingMeaning
ひふようしゃ hifuyoushadependent; person receiving support; person being supported
ひやめし hiyameshihanger-on; dependent
へやずみ heyazumian adult-age eldest son who has yet to come into his inheritance; (a young adult still) living at home; a dependent
ひやめしくい hiyameshikuihanger-on; dependent
へやご heyagoyoung adult still living at home; dependent

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
かぞく kazokufamily
こっか kokkastate; country; nation
かてい kateihome; household; family
さっか sakkaauthor; writer; novelist
じっか jikka(one's parents') home
のうか noukafarmer; farming family
みんぞく minzokupeople; race; nation
きぞく kizokunobility; aristocracy; peerage
たいざい taizaistay; sojourn
げんざい genzaithe present; present time; now

See also: Chinese symbol for “dependent”.

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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