Japanese symbol for “settler”
開拓者
かいたくしゃ
Romaji: kaitakusha
pioneer; settler; colonist
In Japanese, settler is 開拓者, read かいたくしゃ (kaitakusha).
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 pioneer; settler; colonist
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “settler”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 入植者 | にゅうしょくしゃ nyuushokusha | settler; colonist; immigrant |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 開催 | かいさい kaisai | holding (a conference, exhibition, etc.); opening; hosting (e.g. the Olympics) |
| 公開 | こうかい koukai | opening to the public; making available to the public; exhibiting |
| 開発 | かいはつ kaihatsu | development; cultivation; application |
| 開始 | かいし kaishi | start; commencement; beginning |
| 展開 | てんかい tenkai | development; evolution; progression |
| 開放 | かいほう kaihou | opening (a door, window, etc.); leaving open |
| 開拓 | かいたく kaitaku | reclamation (e.g. of wasteland); cultivation; development |
| 干拓 | かんたく kantaku | land reclamation (from sea) |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “settler”.
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