Japanese symbol for “purveyor”
御用達
ごようたし
Romaji: goyoutashi
purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.)
In Japanese, purveyor is 御用達, read ごようたし (goyoutashi).
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-suf purveyor (to the Imperial Household, etc.)
- n-suf company (or restaurant, place, etc.) that caters to or is popular with a specific clientele
Written forms: 御用達、ご用達. Readings: ごようたし、ごようたつ、ごようだつ、ごようだち.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “purveyor”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 御用商人 | ごようしょうにん goyoushounin | purveyor (to the government or Imperial Household) |
| 用足し | ようたし youtashi | purveying; purveyor |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 制御 | せいぎょ seigyo | control (of a machine, device, etc.) |
| 防御 | ぼうぎょ bougyo | defense; defence; safeguard |
| 御殿 | ごてん goten | palace; court |
| 御用 | ごよう goyou | (your) business; (your) concern; (your) need |
| 御所 | ごしょ gosho | imperial palace (esp. Kyoto Imperial Palace); imperial residence; residence of a shogun, minister, etc. |
| 御苑 | ぎょえん gyoen | imperial garden |
| 使用 | しよう shiyou | use; application; employment |
| 利用 | りよう riyou | use; utilization; utilisation |
| 友達 | ともだち tomodachi | friend; companion |
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.