Japanese symbol for “recluse”
世捨て人
よすてびと
Romaji: yosutebito
hermit; recluse
In Japanese, recluse is 世捨て人, read よすてびと (yosutebito).
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 hermit; recluse
Written forms: 世捨て人、世捨人、世捨てびと. Readings: よすてびと.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “recluse”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 隠者 | いんじゃ inja | hermit; recluse |
| 隠遁者 | いんとんしゃ intonsha | recluse |
| 隠士 | いんし inshi | hermit; recluse |
| 出嫌い | でぎらい degirai | stay-at-home; shut-in; recluse |
| 逸民 | いつみん itsumin | retired person; recluse |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 世界 | せかい sekai | the world; society; the universe |
| 世代 | せだい sedai | generation |
| 世紀 | せいき seiki | century |
| 世の中 | よのなか yononaka | society; the world; the times |
| 世間 | せけん seken | world; society; people |
| 世帯 | せたい setai | household; family |
| 使い捨て | つかいすて tsukaisute | throwaway; disposable; single-use |
| 捨てる | すてる suteru | to throw away; to cast away; to dump |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “recluse”.
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