Japanese symbol for “entertainer”
タレント
タレント
Romaji: tarento
(TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; radio personality
In Japanese, entertainer is タレント (tarento).
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 (TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; radio personality
- n talent; skill
- n talent (ancient unit of weight and currency)
Other Japanese words for “entertainer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 芸能人 | げいのうじん geinoujin | entertainer; performer; celebrity |
| タレ | タレ tare | (TV or radio) entertainer; television personality; radio personality |
| 芸人 | げいにん geinin | performer (esp. of a traditional art); entertainer |
| 伽 | とぎ togi | nursing; nurse; attending |
| エンターテイナー | エンターテイナー entaateinaa | entertainer |
See also: Chinese symbol for “entertainer”.
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.