Japanese symbol for “matchmaker”
仲人
なこうど
Romaji: nakoudo
matchmaker
In Japanese, matchmaker is 仲人, read なこうど (nakoudo).
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 matchmaker
- n go-between; intermediary; middleman; mediator; intercessor
Written forms: 仲人、媒人、媒. Readings: なこうど、ちゅうにん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “matchmaker”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 媒酌人 | ばいしゃくにん baishakunin | matchmaker; go-between |
| 月下氷人 | げっかひょうじん gekkahyoujin | go-between; matchmaker; Cupid |
| 縁結びの神 | えんむすびのかみ enmusubinokami | god of marriage; matchmaker |
| 月下老人 | げっかろうじん gekkaroujin | go-between; matchmaker |
| マッチメーカー | マッチメーカー matchimeekaa | matchmaker (person who arranges matches in boxing, wrestling, etc.) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仲間 | なかま nakama | companion; fellow; friend |
| 仲良く | なかよく nakayoku | on good terms (with); on friendly terms (with); (getting along) well |
| 仲介 | ちゅうかい chuukai | agency; intermediation |
| 仲良し | なかよし nakayoshi | close friendship; close friend; good friend |
| 仲裁 | ちゅうさい chuusai | arbitration; intercession; mediation |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
| 個人 | こじん kojin | individual; private person; personal |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “matchmaker”.
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.