Japanese symbol for “serviceman”
軍人
ぐんじん
Romaji: gunjin
serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces
In Japanese, serviceman is 軍人, read ぐんじん (gunjin).
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 serviceman; servicewoman; soldier; member of the armed forces; military personnel
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “serviceman”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| サービスマン | サービスマン saabisuman | serviceman; repairman |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 軍事 | ぐんじ gunji | military affairs |
| 将軍 | しょうぐん shougun | general |
| 軍隊 | ぐんたい guntai | armed forces; military; troops |
| 海軍 | かいぐん kaigun | navy; naval force |
| 陸軍 | りくぐん rikugun | army |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
| 個人 | こじん kojin | individual; private person; personal |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
See also: Chinese symbol for “serviceman”.
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