Japanese symbol for “outcast”
のけ者
のけもの
Romaji: nokemono
outcast; odd man out; pariah
In Japanese, outcast is のけ者, read のけもの (nokemono).
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 outcast; odd man out; pariah
Written forms: のけ者、除け者. Readings: のけもの.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “outcast”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 鼻つまみ | はなつまみ hanatsumami | uncouth person; disgusting fellow; nuisance |
| はみ出し者 | はみだしもの hamidashimono | outcast; misfit; deviant |
| 落伍者 | らくごしゃ rakugosha | dropout; straggler; outcast |
| デクラッセ | デクラッセ dekurasse | dropout; quitter; deserter |
| はぐれ者 | はぐれもの haguremono | outcast; misfit; outsider |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
| 記者 | きしゃ kisha | reporter; journalist |
| 業者 | ぎょうしゃ gyousha | trader; dealer; businessperson |
| 若者 | わかもの wakamono | young person; youngster; young people |
| 学者 | がくしゃ gakusha | scholar; academic; scientist |
| 医者 | いしゃ isha | doctor; physician |
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.