Japanese symbol for “regent”
摂政
せっしょう
Romaji: sesshou
regency; regent
In Japanese, regent is 摂政, read せっしょう (sesshou).
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 regency; regent
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 摂取 | せっしゅ sesshu | intake (e.g. of salt); ingestion |
| 摂理 | せつり setsuri | laws (of nature) |
| 摂る | とる toru | to have (e.g. lunch); to take (e.g. vitamins) |
| 摂氏 | せっし sesshi | Celsius; centigrade |
| 包摂 | ほうせつ housetsu | inclusion; encompassing; connotation |
| 政府 | せいふ seifu | government; administration; ministry |
| 政治 | せいじ seiji | politics; government |
| 政策 | せいさく seisaku | political measures; policy |
See also: Chinese symbol for “regent”.
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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