Japanese symbol for “speaker”
講師
こうし
Romaji: koushi
speaker; lecturer
In Japanese, speaker is 講師, read こうし (koushi).
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 speaker; lecturer
- n lecturer (at a university or college); instructor
- n part-time teacher
- n tutor (at a cram school)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “speaker”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 議長 | ぎちょう gichou | chair; chairman; chairperson |
| スピーカー | スピーカー supiikaa | speaker |
| 話者 | わしゃ washa | speaker; narrator |
| 演者 | えんじゃ enja | presenter; speaker |
| 話し手 | はなして hanashite | speaker |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 講演 | こうえん kouen | lecture; address; speech |
| 講義 | こうぎ kougi | lecture |
| 講座 | こうざ kouza | course (e.g. of lectures) |
| 講習 | こうしゅう koushuu | short course; training |
| 講堂 | こうどう koudou | auditorium; lecture hall |
| 教師 | きょうし kyoushi | teacher; instructor |
| 医師 | いし ishi | doctor; physician |
| 漁師 | りょうし ryoushi | fisherman |
See also: Chinese symbol for “speaker”.
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.