Japanese symbol for “occupant”
先占権者
せんせんけんしゃ
Romaji: sensenkensha
occupant (of unclaimed territory)
In Japanese, occupant is 先占権者, read せんせんけんしゃ (sensenkensha).
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 occupant (of unclaimed territory)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “occupant”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 入居者 | にゅうきょしゃ nyuukyosha | tenant (esp. of an apartment); occupant; resident (e.g. of a nursing home) |
| 占有者 | せんゆうしゃ sen'yuusha | possessor; occupant; occupier |
| 住み手 | すみて sumite | tenant; occupant |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 先生 | せんせい sensei | teacher; instructor; master |
| 優先 | ゆうせん yuusen | preference; priority; precedence |
| 先輩 | せんぱい senpai | senior (at school, work, etc.); superior; elder |
| 先日 | せんじつ senjitsu | the other day; a few days ago |
| 先週 | せんしゅう senshuu | last week; the week before |
| 先月 | せんげつ sengetsu | last month |
| 独占 | どくせん dokusen | monopoly; monopolization; exclusivity |
| 占領 | せんりょう senryou | occupying; having (an area) all to oneself |
| 権利 | けんり kenri | right; privilege |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “occupant”.
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.
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