Japanese symbol for “rider”
騎手
きしゅ
Romaji: kishu
horseman; rider; jockey
In Japanese, rider is 騎手, read きしゅ (kishu).
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 horseman; rider; jockey
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “rider”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ライダー | ライダー raidaa | rider (of a motorcycle, horse, etc.); biker |
| 特約 | とくやく tokuyaku | special contract; special agreement; rider (insurance) |
| 乗り手 | のりて norite | passenger; rider; good rider |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 騎士 | きし kishi | (medieval) knight |
| 騎乗 | きじょう kijou | riding (on horseback); mounting (a horse) |
| 騎馬 | きば kiba | horse riding; horseback riding; horseback rider |
| 一騎打ち | いっきうち ikkiuchi | single combat; duel; one-on-one fight |
| 騎兵 | きへい kihei | cavalry; cavalryman; trooper |
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 手段 | しゅだん shudan | means; way; method |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rider”.
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.
Last posts
- Collapsible Tai Chi Swords in Parks and Public Transit
- Are Telescopic Tai Chi Swords Good for Practice
- Best Tai Chi Swords for Beginners and How to Choose Yours
- Choosing the Right Tai Chi Sword Length for Your Height
- Choosing Your First Tai Chi Sword Wood or Metal
- Selecting a Bokken for Outdoor Training
- Are Unvarnished Bokken Better for Grip Than Lacquered Ones
- Best Wooden Butterfly Knives for Wing Chun Form Practice
- Choosing a Bokken Set for Training Quality and Durability
- Best Lightweight Bokken for Older Students and Senior Aikido