Japanese symbol for “reformer”
改革者
かいかくしゃ
Romaji: kaikakusha
reformer
In Japanese, reformer is 改革者, read かいかくしゃ (kaikakusha).
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 reformer
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reformer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 改革家 | かいかくか kaikakuka | reformer; reformist |
| リフォーマー | リフォーマー rifoomaa | reformer (Pilates exercise machine) |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 改善 | かいぜん kaizen | betterment; improvement |
| 改正 | かいせい kaisei | revision; amendment; alteration |
| 改革 | かいかく kaikaku | reform; reformation; reorganization |
| 改造 | かいぞう kaizou | remodeling; remodelling; reconstruction |
| 改良 | かいりょう kairyou | improvement; reform |
| 改めて | あらためて aratamete | another time; again; over again |
| 革命 | かくめい kakumei | revolution |
| 革新 | かくしん kakushin | reform; innovation |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “reformer”.
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.
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