Japanese symbol for “electorate”
有権者
ゆうけんしゃ
Romaji: yuukensha
(eligible) voter; elector; constituent; the electorate
In Japanese, electorate is 有権者, read ゆうけんしゃ (yuukensha).
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 (eligible) voter; elector; constituent; the electorate
- n holder of a right; rightsholder; right holder
- n bigwig; person with political clout
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “electorate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 選挙母体 | せんきょぼたい senkyobotai | electorate; constituent body; elective body |
| 選挙民 | せんきょみん senkyomin | voters; electorate; constituents |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 有る | ある aru | to be; to exist; to live |
| 有名 | ゆうめい yuumei | famous; well-known |
| 所有 | しょゆう shoyuu | possession; ownership |
| 有効 | ゆうこう yuukou | valid; effective |
| 有料 | ゆうりょう yuuryou | fee-charging; paid; not free |
| 有利 | ゆうり yuuri | advantageous; favourable; better |
| 権利 | けんり kenri | right; privilege |
| 政権 | せいけん seiken | (political) administration; political power |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “electorate”.
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.