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Japanese symbol for “proponent”

Romaji: teiansha
proponent

In Japanese, proponent is , read (teiansha).

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

  1. n proponent

Kanji and stroke order

propose, take along, carry in hand
on: テイ、チョウ、ダイ
kun: さ.げる
12 strokes · JLPT 1
plan, suggestion, draft
on: アン
kun: つくえ
10 strokes · JLPT 2
someone, person
on: シャ
kun: もの
8 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “proponent”

WordReadingMeaning
ていしょうしゃ teishoushaproponent; exponent; advocate
べんごしゃ bengoshaproponent; defender; advocate
しじしゃ shijishasupporter; adherent; proponent
はつあんしゃ hatsuanshaoriginal proposer; originator; proponent
さんどうしゃ sandoushaadvocate; proponent; supporter

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ていきょう teikyouoffer; tender; providing
ていあん teianproposal; proposition; suggestion
ていしゅつ teishutsupresentation (of documents); submission (of an application, report, etc.); production (e.g. of evidence)
ぜんてい zenteicondition; assumption; prerequisite
ていけい teikeicooperation; tie-up; joint business
ていき teikiraising (a question); posing (a problem); bringing up (an issue)
あんない annaiguidance; leading (the way); showing around
あんがい angaiunexpectedly; surprisingly
かんじゃ kanjapatient

See also: Chinese symbol for “proponent”.

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.