Japanese symbol for “profess”
称する
しょうする
Romaji: shousuru
to call; to name
In Japanese, profess is 称する, read しょうする (shousuru).
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
- vs-s, vt to call; to name
- vs-s, vt to call oneself ...; to go by the name of ...
- vs-s, vt to purport (to be); to profess; to claim; to pretend; to feign
- vs-s, vt to praise; to applaud
Written forms: 称する、稱する. Readings: しょうする.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “profess”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 称す | しょうす shousu | to purport (to be); to profess; to claim |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 名称 | めいしょう meishou | name; title |
| 自称 | じしょう jishou | self-proclaimed; self-professed; self-styled |
| 通称 | つうしょう tsuushou | popular name; common name; nickname |
| 愛称 | あいしょう aishou | pet name; nickname; affectionate name |
| 略称 | りゃくしょう ryakushou | abbreviation |
See also: Chinese symbol for “profess”.
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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