Japanese symbol for “prodigal”
使い手
つかいて
Romaji: tsukaite
user; consumer; employer
In Japanese, prodigal is 使い手, read つかいて (tsukaite).
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 user; consumer; employer
- n master (e.g. of swordsmanship)
- n prodigal; spendthrift
Written forms: 使い手、遣い手. Readings: つかいて.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 使用 | しよう shiyou | use; application; employment |
| 使う | つかう tsukau | to use (a tool, method, etc.); to make use of; to put to use |
| 使い | つかい tsukai | errand; mission; going on an errand |
| 大使館 | たいしかん taishikan | embassy |
| 行使 | こうし koushi | use; exercise (of one's right, authority, power, etc.) |
| 大使 | たいし taishi | ambassador |
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
See also: Chinese symbol for “prodigal”.
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.