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Japanese symbol for “roster”

Romaji: meibo
register of names; list of names; roll; register

In Japanese, roster is , read (meibo).

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 register of names; list of names; roll; register; roster

Kanji and stroke order

name, noted, distinguished
on: メイ、ミョウ
kun: な、-な
6 strokes · JLPT 4
register, record book
on: ボ
19 strokes · JLPT 1

Other Japanese words for “roster”

WordReadingMeaning
かおぶれ kaoburepersonnel; members; lineup (of a team)
ロースター roosutaaroster
ロスター rosutaaroster

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
なまえ namaename
ゆうめい yuumeifamous; well-known
めいよ meiyohonor; honour; credit
めいしょう meishouname; title
しょめい shomeisignature; autograph
ほんみょう honmyoureal name
ぼき bokibookkeeping
ちょうぼ chouboaccount book; register; ledger

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.