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Japanese symbol for “ringleader”

Romaji: genkyou
ringleader; main culprit

In Japanese, ringleader is , read (genkyou).

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

  1. n ringleader; main culprit
  2. n main cause; source

Written forms: . Readings: .

Kanji and stroke order

beginning, former time, origin
on: ゲン、ガン
kun: もと
4 strokes · JLPT 3
villain, evil, bad luck
on: キョウ
4 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “ringleader”

WordReadingMeaning
ちょうほんにん chouhonninoriginator; ringleader; perpetrator
しゅぼう shubouringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
しゅかい shukairingleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot)
きょうゆう kyouyuuringleader; accomplished villain
きょかい kyokairingleader; chief

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
げんき genkilively; full of spirit; energetic
じもと jimotohome area; home town
じげん jigendimension
あしもと ashimotoat one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step")
かんげん kangenrestoration; return
てもと temotoat hand; on hand; nearby
きょうあく kyouakuatrocious; heinous; fiendish
きょうき kyoukidangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon

See also: Chinese symbol for “ringleader”.

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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