Japanese symbol for “pope”
法王
ほうおう
Romaji: houou
Pope
In Japanese, pope is 法王, read ほうおう (houou).
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 Pope
- n Buddha (Buddh)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “pope”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 教皇 | きょうこう kyoukou | Pope |
| ローマ法王 | ローマほうおう roomahouou | Pope |
| ポープ | ポープ poopu | Pope |
| ローマ教皇 | ローマきょうこう roomakyoukou | Pope |
| パッパ | パッパ pappa | the Pope |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 方法 | ほうほう houhou | method; way; manner |
| 法律 | ほうりつ houritsu | law; legislation; act |
| 法人 | ほうじん houjin | corporation; corporate body; company |
| 憲法 | けんぽう kenpou | constitution |
| 司法 | しほう shihou | administration of justice; judicature |
| 違法 | いほう ihou | illegal; illicit; unlawful |
| 王子 | おうじ ouji | prince |
| 女王 | じょおう joou | queen; female monarch; female sovereign |
See also: Chinese symbol for “pope”.
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.