Japanese symbol for “missionary”
宣教師
せんきょうし
Romaji: senkyoushi
missionary
In Japanese, missionary is 宣教師, read せんきょうし (senkyoushi).
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 missionary
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “missionary”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 布教者 | ふきょうしゃ fukyousha | missionary; evangelist; propagandist |
| 布教師 | ふきょうし fukyoushi | missionary |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 宣言 | せんげん sengen | declaration; proclamation; announcement |
| 宣伝 | せんでん senden | publicity; advertisement; advertising |
| 宣告 | せんこく senkoku | sentencing; pronouncement of a verdict; passing of sentence |
| 宣誓 | せんせい sensei | oath; abjuration; pledge |
| 宣戦 | せんせん sensen | declaration of war |
| 教育 | きょういく kyouiku | education; schooling; training |
| 教え | おしえ oshie | teaching; instruction; teachings |
| 教授 | きょうじゅ kyouju | professor |
| 教師 | きょうし kyoushi | teacher; instructor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “missionary”.
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.