Japanese symbol for “signer”

署名者

しょめいしゃ

Romaji: shomeisha

signer; signatory

In Japanese, signer is 署名者, read しょめいしゃ (shomeisha).

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Meanings

n signer; signatory

Kanji and stroke order

署

signature, govt office, police station

on: ショ

13 strokes · JLPT 2

名

name, noted, distinguished

on: メイ、ミョウ
kun: な、-な

6 strokes · JLPT 4

者

someone, person

on: シャ
kun: もの

8 strokes · JLPT 3

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

Word	Reading	Meaning
署名	しょめい shomei	signature; autograph
税務署	ぜいむしょ zeimusho	tax office
署員	しょいん shoin	staff member; station employee; official
部署	ぶしょ busho	one's post; one's station; department
署長	しょちょう shochou	chief (of police); head (of office)
消防署	しょうぼうしょ shoubousho	fire station
名前	なまえ namae	name
有名	ゆうめい yuumei	famous; well-known
患者	かんじゃ kanja	patient

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