Japanese symbol for “hillbilly”
田舎者
いなかもの
Romaji: inakamono
person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person
In Japanese, hillbilly is 田舎者, read いなかもの (inakamono).
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 person from the countryside; countryman; countryfolk; provincial person; bumpkin; hick
Written forms: 田舎者、田舎もん、田舎もの、いなか者. Readings: いなかもの、いなかもん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hillbilly”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ヒルビリー | ヒルビリー hirubirii | hillbilly |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 田舎 | いなか inaka | rural area; countryside; the sticks |
| 水田 | すいでん suiden | (water-filled) paddy field |
| 上田 | じょうでん jouden | high rice field; very fertile rice field |
| 田園 | でんえん den'en | the country; countryside; rural districts |
| 油田 | ゆでん yuden | oil field |
| 田畑 | たはた tahata | fields (of rice and other crops) |
| 校舎 | こうしゃ kousha | school building; schoolhouse |
| 宿舎 | しゅくしゃ shukusha | lodging (house); accommodation; hotel |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hillbilly”.
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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