Japanese symbol for “posse”
追手
おいて
Romaji: oite
pursuer; pursuing party; posse
In Japanese, posse is 追手, read おいて (oite).
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 pursuer; pursuing party; posse
- n tailwind; favorable wind; fair wind
Written forms: 追手、追い手. Readings: おいて.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “posse”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 追っ手 | おって otte | pursuer; pursuing party; posse |
| イツメン | イツメン itsumen | one's group of (close) friends; usual crew; posse |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 追加 | ついか tsuika | addition; supplement; appending |
| 追放 | ついほう tsuihou | exile; banishment; eviction |
| 追う | おう ou | to chase; to run after; to pursue |
| 追及 | ついきゅう tsuikyuu | investigation (e.g. into someone's guilt); questioning; pressing |
| 追跡 | ついせき tsuiseki | chase; pursuit; tracking |
| 追求 | ついきゅう tsuikyuu | pursuit (of a goal, ideal, etc.); search; chase |
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
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.