Japanese symbol for “reader”
読者
どくしゃ
Romaji: dokusha
reader
In Japanese, reader is 読者, read どくしゃ (dokusha).
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 reader
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reader”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 読み手 | よみて yomite | reader (person) |
| リーダー | リーダー riidaa | reader (textbook) |
| 読本 | とくほん tokuhon | reading-book; reader; guidebook |
| 読み取り機 | よみとりき yomitoriki | (computer) reader; reading device |
| 閲覧者 | えつらんしゃ etsuransha | reader; (website) visitor |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 読み | よみ yomi | reading |
| 読む | よむ yomu | to read |
| 読書 | どくしょ dokusho | reading (books) |
| 朗読 | ろうどく roudoku | reading aloud; recitation |
| 読み方 | よみかた yomikata | pronunciation; reading (e.g. of a kanji) |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
| 記者 | きしゃ kisha | reporter; journalist |
| 業者 | ぎょうしゃ gyousha | trader; dealer; businessperson |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reader”.
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.