Japanese symbol for “dictator”
独裁者
どくさいしゃ
Romaji: dokusaisha
dictator; despot
In Japanese, dictator is 独裁者, read どくさいしゃ (dokusaisha).
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 dictator; despot
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 独特 | どくとく dokutoku | peculiarity; uniqueness; characteristic |
| 独自 | どくじ dokuji | original; unique; distinctive |
| 独立 | どくりつ dokuritsu | independence; self-reliance; supporting oneself |
| 独占 | どくせん dokusen | monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity |
| 孤独 | こどく kodoku | solitude; loneliness; isolation |
| 独身 | どくしん dokushin | unmarried; single |
| 裁判 | さいばん saiban | trial; judgement; judgment |
| 裁判所 | さいばんしょ saibansho | court; courthouse |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dictator”.
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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