Japanese symbol for “hunter”
狩人
かりゅうど
Romaji: karyuudo
hunter
In Japanese, hunter is 狩人, read かりゅうど (karyuudo).
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 hunter
Written forms: 狩人、猟人. Readings: かりゅうど、かりうど、りょうじん、さつひと.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “hunter”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 猟師 | りょうし ryoushi | hunter; huntsman |
| ハンター | ハンター hantaa | hunter |
| 弋人 | よくじん yokujin | hunter; archer |
| オリオン座 | オリオンざ orionza | Orion (constellation); the Hunter |
| 探索者 | たんさくしゃ tansakusha | investigator; researcher; explorer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 狩り | かり kari | hunting; hunt; shooting |
| 狩猟 | しゅりょう shuryou | hunting |
| 潮干狩り | しおひがり shiohigari | clam digging (at low tide); clamming; shellfish gathering |
| 狩場 | かりば kariba | hunting ground; hunting preserve |
| 狩る | かる karu | to hunt (animals) |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
| 個人 | こじん kojin | individual; private person; personal |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “hunter”.
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.