Japanese symbol for “gunman”
銃撃犯
じゅうげきはん
Romaji: juugekihan
gunman; shooter
In Japanese, gunman is 銃撃犯, read じゅうげきはん (juugekihan).
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 gunman; shooter
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “gunman”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ガンマン | ガンマン ganman | gunfighter (esp. in the American Old West); gunslinger; gunman |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 銃撃 | じゅうげき juugeki | shooting; gunning (down) |
| 拳銃 | けんじゅう kenjuu | pistol; handgun |
| 銃弾 | じゅうだん juudan | bullet (from a rifle) |
| 銃殺 | じゅうさつ juusatsu | death by shooting |
| 小銃 | しょうじゅう shoujuu | rifle; small arms |
| 銃器 | じゅうき juuki | small arms |
| 攻撃 | こうげき kougeki | attack; assault; raid |
| 衝撃 | しょうげき shougeki | impact; shock; impulse |
| 犯罪 | はんざい hanzai | crime; offence; offense |
See also: Chinese symbol for “gunman”.
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.