Japanese symbol for “providence”
守り
まもり
Romaji: mamori
protection; defense; defence
In Japanese, providence is 守り, read まもり (mamori).
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 protection; defense; defence
- n providence
- n amulet; charm; talisman
Written forms: 守り、護り、守. Readings: まもり.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “providence”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 冥利 | みょうり myouri | providence; luck; favor |
| 摂理 | せつり setsuri | (divine) providence |
| 冥加 | みょうが myouga | divine protection; divine blessing; providence |
| プロヴィデンス | プロヴィデンス purovidensu | providence |
| 天意 | てんい ten'i | divine will; providence |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 守る | まもる mamoru | to protect; to guard; to defend |
| 保守 | ほしゅ hoshu | maintenance |
| 守備 | しゅび shubi | defense; defence |
| 遵守 | じゅんしゅ junshu | observance (of laws, rules, etc.); adherence; obeying |
| 留守 | るす rusu | absence; being away from home |
See also: Chinese symbol for “providence”.
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.