Japanese symbol for “retainers”
郎党
ろうどう
Romaji: roudou
vassals; retainers; followers
In Japanese, retainers is 郎党, read ろうどう (roudou).
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 vassals; retainers; followers
Written forms: 郎党、郎等. Readings: ろうどう、ろうとう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “retainers”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 人臣 | じんしん jinshin | subjects; retainers |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 野郎 | やろう yarou | guy; fellow; chap |
| 新郎 | しんろう shinrou | bridegroom |
| 太郎 | たろう tarou | first son |
| 次郎 | じろう jirou | second son |
| 女郎 | じょろう jorou | prostitute (esp. Edo period) |
| 三郎 | さぶろう saburou | third son |
| 政党 | せいとう seitou | political party |
| 野党 | やとう yatou | opposition party; the opposition |
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.