Japanese symbol for “fisherman”
漁師
りょうし
Romaji: ryoushi
fisherman
In Japanese, fisherman is 漁師, read りょうし (ryoushi).
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 fisherman
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “fisherman”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 海人 | うみんちゅ uminchu | fisherman |
| 漁夫 | ぎょふ gyofu | fisherman |
| 海人 | かいじん kaijin | seashore dweller; fisherman |
| フィッシャー | フィッシャー fisshaa | fisher; fisherman |
| 海人 | あま ama | fisherman |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 漁業 | ぎょぎょう gyogyou | fishing industry; fishery |
| 漁船 | ぎょせん gyosen | fishing boat |
| 漁村 | ぎょそん gyoson | fishing village |
| 漁獲 | ぎょかく gyokaku | fishery; fishing; catch |
| 漁港 | ぎょこう gyokou | fishing harbour; fishing harbor |
| 教師 | きょうし kyoushi | teacher; instructor |
| 医師 | いし ishi | doctor; physician |
| 講師 | こうし koushi | speaker; lecturer |
See also: Chinese symbol for “fisherman”.
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.