Japanese symbol for “lineup”
顔ぶれ
かおぶれ
Romaji: kaobure
personnel; members; lineup (of a team); roster
In Japanese, lineup is 顔ぶれ, read かおぶれ (kaobure).
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 personnel; members; lineup (of a team); roster; cast (of a play)
- n announcement of next day's match-ups (sumo)
Written forms: 顔ぶれ、顔触れ. Readings: かおぶれ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “lineup”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| メンバー | メンバー menbaa | member; participant; attendee |
| 顔 | かお kao | members; attendees; lineup |
| 布陣 | ふじん fujin | lineup (e.g. for a game) |
| 陣容 | じんよう jin'you | lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff |
| 面子 | メンツ mentsu | lineup (of players participating in a mahjong game) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 笑顔 | えがお egao | smiling face; smile |
| 素顔 | すがお sugao | face with no make-up; unpainted face |
| 顔色 | かおいろ kaoiro | complexion; skin tone; skin colour |
| 顔つき | かおつき kaotsuki | (outward) looks; features; face |
| 顔面 | がんめん ganmen | face (of person) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “lineup”.
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.