Japanese symbol for “peer”
ため
ため
Romaji: tame
the same (age, social status); peer
In Japanese, peer is ため (tame).
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 the same (age, social status); peer
Written forms: —. Readings: ため、タメ.
Other Japanese words for “peer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ピア | ピア pia | peer |
| 比倫 | ひりん hirin | peer; match; equal |
| 類い | たぐい tagui | equal; match; peer |
See also: Chinese symbol for “peer”.
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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