Japanese symbol for “publisher”
版元
はんもと
Romaji: hanmoto
publisher
In Japanese, publisher is 版元, read はんもと (hanmoto).
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 publisher
Written forms: 版元、板元. Readings: はんもと.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “publisher”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 本屋 | ほんや hon'ya | publisher |
| 出版社 | しゅっぱんしゃ shuppansha | publisher; publishing house; publishing company |
| 出版元 | しゅっぱんもと shuppanmoto | publisher |
| パブリッシャー | パブリッシャー paburisshaa | publisher |
| 出版業者 | しゅっぱんぎょうしゃ shuppangyousha | publisher |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 出版 | しゅっぱん shuppan | publication |
| 版画 | はんが hanga | woodcut; woodblock print; art print |
| 版権 | はんけん hanken | copyright; publishing rights |
| 初版 | しょはん shohan | first edition |
| 絶版 | ぜっぱん zeppan | out of print |
| 海賊版 | かいぞくばん kaizokuban | pirated edition; pirated version; bootleg copy |
| 元気 | げんき genki | lively; full of spirit; energetic |
| 地元 | じもと jimoto | home area; home town |
See also: Chinese symbol for “publisher”.
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.