Japanese symbol for “landowner”
地主
じぬし
Romaji: jinushi
landowner; landlord; landlady
In Japanese, landowner is 地主, read じぬし (jinushi).
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 landowner; landlord; landlady
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “landowner”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 土地所有者 | とちしょゆうしゃ tochishoyuusha | landowner; landholder |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 地域 | ちいき chiiki | area; region; district |
| 地球 | ちきゅう chikyuu | Earth; the globe |
| 地方 | ちほう chihou | district; region; area |
| 地元 | じもと jimoto | home area; home town |
| 地震 | じしん jishin | earthquake |
| 土地 | とち tochi | plot of land; lot; soil |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
| 主張 | しゅちょう shuchou | claim; insistence; assertion |
See also: Chinese symbol for “landowner”.
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