Japanese symbol for “godmother”
代母
だいぼ
Romaji: daibo
godmother
In Japanese, godmother is 代母, read だいぼ (daibo).
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 godmother
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “godmother”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 教母 | きょうぼ kyoubo | godmother; (religious) sponsor |
| ゴッドマザー | ゴッドマザー goddomazaa | godmother |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 時代 | じだい jidai | period; epoch; era |
| 代表 | だいひょう daihyou | representation; representative; delegate |
| 現代 | げんだい gendai | present age; present day; contemporary |
| 代わり | かわり kawari | substitute; replacement; substituting |
| 世代 | せだい sedai | generation |
| 年代 | ねんだい nendai | age; era; period |
| 母親 | ははおや hahaoya | mother |
| お母さん | おかあさん okaasan | mother; mom; mum |
See also: Chinese symbol for “godmother”.
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