Japanese symbol for “guarantor”
保証人
ほしょうにん
Romaji: hoshounin
guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference
In Japanese, guarantor is 保証人, read ほしょうにん (hoshounin).
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 guarantor; surety; sponsor; reference; bondsman
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “guarantor”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 引受人 | ひきうけにん hikiukenin | guarantor; acceptor (e.g. promissory note); underwriter (e.g. stock issue) |
| 請け人 | うけにん ukenin | guarantor |
| 償還義務者 | しょうかんぎむしゃ shoukangimusha | guarantor (of a payment) |
| 身元保証人 | みもとほしょうにん mimotohoshounin | (personal) guarantor; (personal) surety; person providing a character reference |
| 身元引受人 | みもとひきうけにん mimotohikiukenin | guarantor; surety; person responsible for another's behavior |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 保護 | ほご hogo | protection; safeguard; guardianship |
| 保険 | ほけん hoken | insurance |
| 確保 | かくほ kakuho | securing; obtaining; ensuring |
| 保存 | ほぞん hozon | preservation; conservation; storage |
| 保証 | ほしょう hoshou | guarantee; security; assurance |
| 保守 | ほしゅ hoshu | maintenance |
| 証拠 | しょうこ shouko | evidence; proof |
| 証明 | しょうめい shoumei | proof; testimony; demonstration |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “guarantor”.
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