Japanese symbol for “husband”
夫
おっと
Romaji: otto
husband
In Japanese, husband is 夫, read おっと (otto).
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 husband
Written forms: 夫、良人. Readings: おっと.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “husband”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 婿 | むこ muko | husband; groom |
| お父さん | おとうさん otousan | husband |
| 旦那 | だんな danna | husband |
| 夫君 | ふくん fukun | (another's) husband |
| 主 | ぬし nushi | husband |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 大丈夫 | だいじょうぶ daijoubu | safe; secure; sound |
| 夫婦 | ふうふ fuufu | married couple; husband and wife; man and wife |
| 夫人 | ふじん fujin | wife; Mrs; Madam |
| 工夫 | くふう kufuu | devising (a way); contriving; inventing |
| 夫妻 | ふさい fusai | husband and wife; married couple |
| 丈夫 | じょうぶ joubu | healthy; robust; strong |
See also: Chinese symbol for “husband”.
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.