Japanese symbol for “prophet”
預言者
よげんしゃ
Romaji: yogensha
prophet; predictor; prognosticator
In Japanese, prophet is 預言者, read よげんしゃ (yogensha).
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Meanings
- n prophet; predictor; prognosticator
Written forms: 預言者、予言者. Readings: よげんしゃ.
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 預金 | よきん yokin | deposit; bank account |
| 預ける | あずける azukeru | to leave (in someone's keeping); to put (in someone's care); to place (in someone's custody) |
| 預かる | あずかる azukaru | to look after; to take care of; to keep |
| 預かり | あずかり azukari | safekeeping; temporary custody; keeping in one's care |
| 預け | あずけ azuke | custody; keeping; checking-in (e.g. bags) |
| 預言 | よげん yogen | (religious) prophecy |
| 言う | いう iu | to say; to utter; to declare |
| 言葉 | ことば kotoba | language; dialect |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “prophet”.
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.