Japanese symbol for “headhunter”
スカウト
スカウト
Romaji: sukauto
(talent) scout; recruiter; headhunter
In Japanese, headhunter is スカウト (sukauto).
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 (talent) scout; recruiter; headhunter
- n, vs, vt scouting; headhunting
- n Boy Scouts; Girl Scouts
Other Japanese words for “headhunter”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ヘッドハンター | ヘッドハンター heddohantaa | headhunter |
| スカウトマン | スカウトマン sukautoman | (talent) scout; recruiter; headhunter |
See also: Chinese symbol for “headhunter”.
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.