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Japanese symbol for “instructors”

Romaji: koushijin
teaching body; group of lecturers; instructors

In Japanese, instructors is , read (koushijin).

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 teaching body; group of lecturers; instructors

Kanji and stroke order

lecture, club, association
on: コウ
17 strokes · JLPT 2
expert, teacher, master
on: シ
kun: いくさ
10 strokes · JLPT 2
camp, battle array, ranks
on: ジン
10 strokes · JLPT 1

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
こうし koushispeaker; lecturer
こうえん kouenlecture; address; speech
こうぎ kougilecture
こうざ kouzacourse (e.g. of lectures)
こうしゅう koushuushort course; training
こうどう koudouauditorium; lecture hall
きょうし kyoushiteacher; instructor
いし ishidoctor; physician
じんえい jin'eicamp (supporters of a doctrine, party, etc.); faction (of a party)

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