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Japanese symbol for “dressmaker”

Romaji: shitateya
tailor; dressmaker

In Japanese, dressmaker is , read (shitateya).

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 tailor; dressmaker

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

attend, doing, official
on: シ、ジ
kun: つか.える
5 strokes · JLPT 3
stand up, rise, set up
on: リツ、リュウ、リットル
kun: た.つ、-た.つ、た.ち-、た.てる
5 strokes · JLPT 4
roof, house, shop
on: オク
kun: や
9 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “dressmaker”

WordReadingMeaning
ようさいし yousaishidressmaker
ドレメ doremedressmaker
ドレスメーカー doresumeekaadressmaker
さいほうし saihoushitailor; seamstress; dressmaker
ふくや fukuyaclothing shop; tailor; dressmaker

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しごと shigotowork; job; labor
しかた shikataway; method; means
しくみ shikumistructure; construction; arrangement
しあげ shiagefinish; finishing; finishing touches
ほうし houshiservice; ministry; attendance
しよう shiyouway; method; means
たちば tachibaposition; situation
どくりつ dokuritsuindependence; self-reliance; supporting oneself
へや heyaroom; chamber

See also: Chinese symbol for “dressmaker”.

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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