Japanese symbol for “nobleman”
殿様
とのさま
Romaji: tonosama
nobleman; dignitary; lord
In Japanese, nobleman is 殿様, read とのさま (tonosama).
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 nobleman; dignitary; lord
- n feudal lord (of the Edo period); daimyo
- n man brought up away from the world; arrogant man with little knowledge of the ways of the world
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “nobleman”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 貴人 | きじん kijin | aristocrat; nobleman; dignitary |
| 館 | やかた yakata | nobleman; noblewoman; lord |
| 大人 | うし ushi | feudal lord; nobleman |
| お館様 | おやかたさま oyakatasama | nobleman; noblewoman; lord |
| ノーブルマン | ノーブルマン nooburuman | nobleman |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 宮殿 | きゅうでん kyuuden | palace |
| 殿下 | でんか denka | Your Highness; His Highness; Her Highness |
| 御殿 | ごてん goten | palace; court |
| 殿堂 | でんどう dendou | palace; hall |
| 神殿 | しんでん shinden | temple; shrine; sanctuary |
| 同様 | どうよう douyou | same; similar; (just) like |
| 様子 | ようす yousu | state (of affairs); situation; circumstances |
| 模様 | もよう moyou | pattern; figure; design |
See also: Chinese symbol for “nobleman”.
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