Japanese symbol for “mariner”
船乗り
ふなのり
Romaji: funanori
sailor; seaman; mariner
In Japanese, mariner is 船乗り, read ふなのり (funanori).
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 sailor; seaman; mariner
Written forms: 船乗り、船のり. Readings: ふなのり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “mariner”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| マリナー | マリナー marinaa | Mariner (space vehicle) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 船長 | せんちょう senchou | ship's captain; skipper |
| 風船 | ふうせん fuusen | balloon (toy or decoration) |
| 漁船 | ぎょせん gyosen | fishing boat |
| 船舶 | せんぱく senpaku | vessel; ship; shipping |
| 造船 | ぞうせん zousen | shipbuilding |
| 船橋 | ふなばし funabashi | pontoon bridge; floating bridge |
| 乗り換え | のりかえ norikae | transfer (trains, buses, etc.); change; connection |
| 乗客 | じょうきゃく joukyaku | passenger |
See also: Chinese symbol for “mariner”.
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.