Japanese symbol for “hotshot”
やり手
やりて
Romaji: yarite
skilled person; capable person; shrewd person; go-getter
In Japanese, hotshot is やり手, read やりて (yarite).
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 skilled person; capable person; shrewd person; go-getter; hotshot
- n doer; performer; agent
- n giver; bestower
- n brothel madam
Written forms: やり手、遣り手、遣手. Readings: やりて.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hotshot”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| エース | エース eesu | ace; hotshot; top dog |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 手段 | しゅだん shudan | means; way; method |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ shujutsu | surgery; operation; procedure |
| 大手 | おおて oote | major company; big company |
| 手紙 | てがみ tegami | letter; note |
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.