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Japanese symbol for “inquirer”

Romaji: guhousha
inquirer

In Japanese, inquirer is , read (guhousha).

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

  1. n inquirer (Buddh)

Kanji and stroke order

request, want, wish for
on: キュウ、グ
kun: もと.める
7 strokes · JLPT 2
method, law, rule
on: ホウ、ハッ、ホッ、フラン
kun: のり
8 strokes · JLPT 2
someone, person
on: シャ
kun: もの
8 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “inquirer”

WordReadingMeaning
みまいきゃく mimaikyakuvisitor to a sick or distressed person; hospital visitor; inquirer
そうだんしゃ soudanshaperson asking for advice; inquirer; consulter

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ようきゅう youkyuudemand; firm request; requisition
せいきゅう seikyuuclaim; demand; charge
きゅうじん kyuujinrecruiting; job offer; job vacancy
よっきゅう yokkyuudesire; want; will
ついきゅう tsuikyuupursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase
もとめる motomeruto want; to wish for
ほうほう houhoumethod; way; manner
ほうりつ houritsulaw; legislation; act
かんじゃ kanjapatient

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.