Japanese symbol for “rower”
漕ぎ手
こぎて
Romaji: kogite
rower; oarsman
In Japanese, rower is 漕ぎ手, read こぎて (kogite).
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 rower; oarsman
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 漕ぐ | こぐ kogu | to row; to paddle; to scull |
| 漕艇 | そうてい soutei | rowing; boating |
| 阿漕 | あこぎ akogi | greedy; ruthless; cruel |
| 競漕 | きょうそう kyousou | regatta; boat race |
| 力漕 | りきそう rikisou | rowing hard |
| 回漕業 | かいそうぎょう kaisougyou | shipping business |
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
See also: Chinese symbol for “rower”.
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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