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Japanese symbol for “headliner”

Romaji: shin'uchi
main performer; star performer; headliner

In Japanese, headliner is , read (shin'uchi).

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

  1. n main performer; star performer; headliner
  2. n rakugo storyteller of the highest rank

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

true, reality, Buddhist sect
on: シン
kun: ま、ま-、まこと
10 strokes · JLPT 3
strike, hit, knock
on: ダ、ダース
kun: う.つ、う.ち-、ぶ.つ
5 strokes · JLPT 2

Other Japanese words for “headliner”

WordReadingMeaning
ござ gozamain performance; headliner

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しゃしん shashinphotograph; photo; picture
しんじつ shinjitsutruth; reality
まんなか mannakamiddle; centre; center
しんそう shinsoutruth; real situation
しんり shinritruth
しんけん shinkenserious; earnest
うつ utsuto hit; to strike; to knock
だげき dagekiblow; shock; strike

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.

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