Japanese symbol for “ringleader”
元凶
げんきょう
Romaji: genkyou
ringleader; main culprit
In Japanese, ringleader is 元凶, read げんきょう (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
- n ringleader; main culprit
- n main cause; source
Written forms: 元凶、元兇. Readings: げんきょう.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “ringleader”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 張本人 | ちょうほんにん chouhonnin | originator; ringleader; perpetrator |
| 首謀 | しゅぼう shubou | ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot) |
| 首魁 | しゅかい shukai | ringleader; mastermind; leader (of a plot) |
| 梟雄 | きょうゆう kyouyuu | ringleader; accomplished villain |
| 巨魁 | きょかい kyokai | ringleader; chief |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 元気 | げんき genki | lively; full of spirit; energetic |
| 地元 | じもと jimoto | home area; home town |
| 次元 | じげん jigen | dimension |
| 足元 | あしもと ashimoto | at one's feet; underfoot; one's step (as in "watch your step") |
| 還元 | かんげん kangen | restoration; return |
| 手元 | てもと temoto | at hand; on hand; nearby |
| 凶悪 | きょうあく kyouaku | atrocious; heinous; fiendish |
| 凶器 | きょうき kyouki | dangerous weapon; lethal weapon; deadly weapon |
See also: Chinese symbol for “ringleader”.
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