Japanese symbol for “missus”
女将さん
おかみさん
Romaji: okamisan
missus; missis
In Japanese, missus is 女将さん, read おかみさん (okamisan).
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 missus; missis
- n proprietress (of a shop, restaurant, etc.); landlady; hostess
Written forms: 女将さん、お上さん、お内儀さん、御上さん. Readings: おかみさん.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “missus”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 母ちゃん | かあちゃん kaachan | wifey; dear; missus |
| うちの奴 | うちのやつ uchinoyatsu | the wife; the missus |
| 嬶 | かかあ kakaa | wife; the missus |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 女性 | じょせい josei | woman; female |
| 彼女 | かのじょ kanojo | she; her |
| 女子 | じょし joshi | woman; girl |
| 女の子 | おんなのこ onnanoko | girl; daughter; baby girl |
| 少女 | しょうじょ shoujo | girl (usu. between 7 and 17); young lady |
| 女優 | じょゆう joyuu | actress; female actor |
| 将来 | しょうらい shourai | future; (future) prospects |
| 将軍 | しょうぐん shougun | general |
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.