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Japanese symbol for “quitter”

Romaji: datsurakusha
dropout; quitter; deserter

In Japanese, quitter is , read (datsurakusha).

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 dropout; quitter; deserter

Kanji and stroke order

undress, removing, escape from
on: ダツ
kun: ぬ.ぐ、ぬ.げる
11 strokes · JLPT 1
fall, drop, come down
on: ラク
kun: お.ちる、お.ち、お.とす
12 strokes · JLPT 2
someone, person
on: シャ
kun: もの
8 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “quitter”

WordReadingMeaning
デクラッセ dekurassedropout; quitter; deserter

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
だっしゅつ dasshutsuescape; getting away (from); getting out (of)
だったい dattaiwithdrawal (e.g. from an organization); secession; leaving
だつぜい datsuzeitax evasion
りだつ ridatsuwithdrawal; secession; separation
だっそう dassouescape; flight; breakout
だつらく datsurakudropping out; falling behind; falling by the wayside
おちる ochiruto fall; to drop; to come down
おち ochislip; omission
かんじゃ kanjapatient

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.