Japanese symbol for “homeless”
ホームレス
ホームレス
Romaji: hoomuresu
homeless
In Japanese, homeless is ホームレス (hoomuresu).
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
- adj-no homeless
- n homeless person
Other Japanese words for “homeless”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 喪家 | そうか souka | homeless; family in mourning |
See also: Chinese symbol for “homeless”.
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.