Japanese symbol for “preacher”
説教師
せっきょうし
Romaji: sekkyoushi
preacher
In Japanese, preacher is 説教師, read せっきょうし (sekkyoushi).
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 preacher
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “preacher”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 説教者 | せっきょうしゃ sekkyousha | preacher |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 説明 | せつめい setsumei | explanation; exposition; description |
| 小説 | しょうせつ shousetsu | novel; story; (work of) fiction |
| 解説 | かいせつ kaisetsu | explanation; commentary; exposition |
| 伝説 | でんせつ densetsu | legend; folklore; tradition |
| 説得 | せっとく settoku | persuasion |
| 演説 | えんぜつ enzetsu | speech; address |
| 教育 | きょういく kyouiku | education; schooling; training |
| 教え | おしえ oshie | teaching; instruction; teachings |
| 教師 | きょうし kyoushi | teacher; instructor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “preacher”.
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.