Japanese symbol for “firm”
会社
かいしゃ
Romaji: kaisha
company; corporation; firm
In Japanese, firm is 会社, read かいしゃ (kaisha).
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 company; corporation; firm
- n one's workplace
Written forms: 会社、會社. Readings: かいしゃ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “firm”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 商店 | しょうてん shouten | shop; store; firm |
| 強硬 | きょうこう kyoukou | firm; strong; unbending |
| 強固 | きょうこ kyouko | firm; strong; solid |
| 断固 | だんこ danko | firm; determined; resolute |
| 強気 | つよき tsuyoki | confident; assured; self-assured |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 社会 | しゃかい shakai | society; public; community |
| 大会 | たいかい taikai | mass meeting; convention; rally |
| 会議 | かいぎ kaigi | meeting; conference; session |
| 機会 | きかい kikai | chance; opportunity; occasion |
| 会場 | かいじょう kaijou | assembly hall; meeting place; venue |
| 社長 | しゃちょう shachou | company president; manager; director |
| 社員 | しゃいん shain | company employee |
| 神社 | じんじゃ jinja | Shinto shrine |
See also: Chinese symbol for “firm”.
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.