Japanese symbol for “dude”
伊達者
だてしゃ
Romaji: datesha
dandy; dude
In Japanese, dude is 伊達者, read だてしゃ (datesha).
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 dandy; dude
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “dude”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 見栄坊 | みえぼう miebou | fop; swell; dude |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 伊達 | だて date | elegance; dandyism; sophistication |
| 伊勢 | いせ ise | Ise (former province located in the major part of present-day Mie Prefecture and parts of Aichi and Gifu prefectures) |
| 伊豆 | いず izu | Izu (former province located on the Izu Peninsula in present-day Shizuoka Prefecture, and the Izu Islands) |
| 伊勢丹 | いせたん isetan | Isetan (department store) |
| 伊賀 | いが iga | Iga (former province located in the west of present-day Mie Prefecture) |
| 伊予 | いよ iyo | Iyo (former province located in present-day Ehime Prefecture) |
| 友達 | ともだち tomodachi | friend; companion |
| 達成 | たっせい tassei | achievement; attainment; accomplishment |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “dude”.
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.