Japanese symbol for “messiah”
救世主
きゅうせいしゅ
Romaji: kyuuseishu
saviour; savior; messiah
In Japanese, messiah is 救世主, read きゅうせいしゅ (kyuuseishu).
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 saviour; savior; messiah
- n Messiah; Jesus Christ (Christn)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “messiah”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| メシア | メシア meshia | Messiah |
| 救い主 | すくいぬし sukuinushi | savior; saviour; rescuer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 救済 | きゅうさい kyuusai | relief; aid; help |
| 救助 | きゅうじょ kyuujo | relief; aid; rescue |
| 救う | すくう sukuu | to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty) |
| 救援 | きゅうえん kyuuen | relief; rescue |
| 救い | すくい sukui | help; rescue; aid |
| 救急 | きゅうきゅう kyuukyuu | first-aid; emergency (aid) |
| 世界 | せかい sekai | the world; society; the universe |
| 世代 | せだい sedai | generation |
| 主義 | しゅぎ shugi | doctrine; rule; principle |
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.