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Japanese symbol for “petitioner”

Romaji: moushitatenin
petitioner; complainant

In Japanese, petitioner is , read (moushitatenin).

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

  1. n petitioner; complainant

Kanji and stroke order

have the honor to, sign of the monkey, 3-5PM
on: シン
kun: もう.す、もう.し-、さる
5 strokes · JLPT 2
stand up, rise, set up
on: リツ、リュウ、リットル
kun: た.つ、-た.つ、た.ち-、た.てる
5 strokes · JLPT 4
person
on: ジン、ニン
kun: ひと、-り、-と
2 strokes · JLPT 4

Other Japanese words for “petitioner”

WordReadingMeaning
せいがんしゃ seiganshapetitioner
そがんにん soganninpetitioner
もうしたてにん moushitateninpetitioner; complainant
ちんじょうしゃ chinjoushapetitioner
がんにん ganninpetitioner

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
しんせい shinseiapplication; request; petition
もうしわけ moushiwakeapology; excuse
しんこく shinkokureport; return (e.g. tax); statement
もうしこみ moushikomiapplication; entry; request
とうしん toushinreport; reply; findings
もうしで moushideproposal; offer; request
たちば tachibaposition; situation
どくりつ dokuritsuindependence; self-reliance; supporting oneself
にんげん ningenhuman being; human; person

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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