Japanese symbol for “reliever”
救援投手
きゅうえんとうしゅ
Romaji: kyuuentoushu
relief pitcher; reliever; fireman
In Japanese, reliever is 救援投手, read きゅうえんとうしゅ (kyuuentoushu).
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 relief pitcher; reliever; fireman (baseb)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “reliever”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| リリーフ投手 | リリーフとうしゅ ririifutoushu | relief pitcher; reliever |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 救済 | きゅうさい kyuusai | relief; aid; help |
| 救助 | きゅうじょ kyuujo | relief; aid; rescue |
| 救う | すくう sukuu | to rescue (someone); to save; to help (out of a difficulty) |
| 救援 | きゅうえん kyuuen | relief; rescue |
| 救い | すくい sukui | help; rescue; aid |
| 救急 | きゅうきゅう kyuukyuu | first-aid; emergency (aid) |
| 支援 | しえん shien | support; backing; aid |
| 応援 | おうえん ouen | aid; assistance; help |
| 投票 | とうひょう touhyou | voting; ballot; poll |
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
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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