Japanese symbol for “gentleman”
紳士
しんし
Romaji: shinshi
gentleman
In Japanese, gentleman is 紳士, read しんし (shinshi).
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 gentleman
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gentleman”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 君子 | くんし kunshi | man of virtue; wise man; (true) gentleman |
| 方 | かた kata | person; lady; gentleman |
| 人士 | じんし jinshi | gentleman; well-bred man; well-educated man |
| 御方 | おかた okata | lady; gentleman; person |
| ジェントルマン | ジェントルマン jentoruman | gentleman |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 紳士録 | しんしろく shinshiroku | who's who; directory; social register |
| 紳士協定 | しんしきょうてい shinshikyoutei | gentlemen's agreement |
| 紳士的 | しんしてき shinshiteki | gentlemanly; well-mannered; well-bred |
| 田紳 | でんしん denshin | country gentleman |
| 貴紳 | きしん kishin | noble; men of rank; notables |
| 弁護士 | べんごし bengoshi | lawyer; attorney |
| 同士 | どうし doushi | fellow; mutual; companion |
| 博士 | はかせ hakase | expert; learned person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gentleman”.
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.