Japanese symbol for “sheriff”
シェリフ
シェリフ
Romaji: sherifu
sheriff
In Japanese, sheriff is シェリフ (sherifu).
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 sheriff
Other Japanese words for “sheriff”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 執行官 | しっこうかん shikkoukan | court executive; sheriff; bailiff |
| 州長官 | しゅうちょうかん shuuchoukan | sheriff |
| 保安官 | ほあんかん hoankan | peace officer; sheriff |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sheriff”.
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.