Japanese symbol for “father”
父
ちち
Romaji: chichi
father
In Japanese, father is 父, read ちち (chichi).
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 father
- n father (e.g. of a discipline); pioneer (e.g. of field of research); founder
- n God; Father (Christn)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “father”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 父親 | ちちおや chichioya | father |
| お父さん | おとうさん otousan | father; dad; papa |
| 父さん | とうさん tousan | father; dad; papa |
| 親父 | しんぷ shinpu | father |
| 父上 | ちちうえ chichiue | father |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 父親 | ちちおや chichioya | father |
| お父さん | おとうさん otousan | father; dad; papa |
| 祖父 | そふ sofu | grandfather |
| 叔父 | おじ oji | uncle |
| 親父 | おやじ oyaji | one's father; one's old man; dad |
| 義父 | ぎふ gifu | father-in-law |
See also: Chinese symbol for “father”.
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.