Japanese symbol for “shepherd”
シェパード
シェパード
Romaji: shepaado
German shepherd (dog breed); Alsatian
In Japanese, shepherd is シェパード (shepaado).
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 German shepherd (dog breed); Alsatian
- n shepherd
Written forms: —. Readings: シェパード、セパード.
Other Japanese words for “shepherd”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 牧者 | ぼくしゃ bokusha | herder; herdsman; shepherd |
| 牧人 | ぼくじん bokujin | herder; herdsman; shepherd |
| 羊飼い | ひつじかい hitsujikai | shepherd; shepherdess |
| 牧羊者 | ぼくようしゃ bokuyousha | sheep breeder; sheepman; shepherd |
See also: Chinese symbol for “shepherd”.
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.