Japanese symbol for “singer”
歌手
かしゅ
Romaji: kashu
singer
In Japanese, singer is 歌手, read かしゅ (kashu).
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 singer
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “singer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歌い手 | うたいて utaite | singer; vocalist |
| シンガー | シンガー shingaa | singer |
| ボーカル | ボーカル bookaru | vocalist; singer |
| 歌うたい | うたうたい utautai | singer; vocalist |
| ジンゲル | ジンゲル jingeru | singer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 歌う | うたう utau | to sing |
| 歌舞伎 | かぶき kabuki | kabuki; traditional form of drama and music performed by male actors wearing makeup mainly in white and red |
| 短歌 | たんか tanka | tanka; 31-mora Japanese poem |
| 歌詞 | かし kashi | song lyrics; words of a song; libretto |
| 歌声 | うたごえ utagoe | singing voice; (sound of) singing |
| 相手 | あいて aite | companion; partner; company |
| 選手 | せんしゅ senshu | player (of a sport); athlete; team member |
| 手段 | しゅだん shudan | means; way; method |
See also: Chinese symbol for “singer”.
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.