Japanese symbol for “librarian”
司書
ししょ
Romaji: shisho
librarian
In Japanese, librarian is 司書, read ししょ (shisho).
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 librarian
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “librarian”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 図書係 | としょがかり toshogakari | librarian; person in charge of a library |
| ライブラリアン | ライブラリアン raiburarian | librarian |
| 図書館員 | としょかんいん toshokan'in | library clerk; librarian |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 上司 | じょうし joushi | (one's) superior; (one's) boss; the higher-ups |
| 司法 | しほう shihou | administration of justice; judicature |
| 司会 | しかい shikai | leading a meeting; presiding over a meeting; officiating at a ceremony |
| 寿司 | すし sushi | sushi; range of dishes made with vinegared rice combined with fish, vegetables, egg, etc. |
| 司令 | しれい shirei | command; commander; commandant |
| 文書 | ぶんしょ bunsho | document; writing; letter |
| 書籍 | しょせき shoseki | book; publication |
| 書類 | しょるい shorui | document; papers |
See also: Chinese symbol for “librarian”.
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.