Japanese symbol for “padre”
神父
しんぷ
Romaji: shinpu
Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister
In Japanese, padre is 神父, read しんぷ (shinpu).
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 Catholic priest; abbe; reverend father; minister; padre
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “padre”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 伴天連 | バテレン bateren | padre; title for Portuguese Jesuits who came to Japan in the 16th century |
| パードレ | パードレ paadore | padre |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 精神 | せいしん seishin | mind; spirit; soul |
| 神経 | しんけい shinkei | nerve |
| 神社 | じんじゃ jinja | Shinto shrine |
| 神様 | かみさま kamisama | God; god; deity |
| 神話 | しんわ shinwa | myth; mythology |
| 阪神 | はんしん hanshin | Osaka-Kobe |
| 父親 | ちちおや chichioya | father |
| お父さん | おとうさん otousan | father; dad; papa |
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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