Japanese symbol for “entourage”
側近
そっきん
Romaji: sokkin
close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant
In Japanese, entourage is 側近, read そっきん (sokkin).
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 close aide (of a powerful person); close associate; entourage; attendant; retainer
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “entourage”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 付き添い | つきそい tsukisoi | attendant; escort; entourage |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 側面 | そくめん sokumen | side; flank; profile |
| 内側 | うちがわ uchigawa | inside; interior; inner part |
| 外側 | そとがわ sotogawa | exterior; outside; outer |
| 右側 | みぎがわ migigawa | right side; right-hand side |
| 左側 | ひだりがわ hidarigawa | left side; left-hand side |
| 両側 | りょうがわ ryougawa | both sides |
| 最近 | さいきん saikin | recently; lately; these days |
| 近所 | きんじょ kinjo | neighbourhood; neighborhood; vicinity |
See also: Chinese symbol for “entourage”.
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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