Japanese symbol for “speculator”
山師
やまし
Romaji: yamashi
speculator
In Japanese, speculator is 山師, read やまし (yamashi).
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 speculator
- n adventurer; imposter
- n prospector
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “speculator”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 仕手 | して shite | speculator |
| 相場師 | そうばし soubashi | speculator |
| 思惑師 | おもわくし omowakushi | speculator |
| 投機筋 | とうきすじ toukisuji | speculator |
| 投機家 | とうきか toukika | speculator; venturer |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 登山 | とざん tozan | mountain climbing; mountaineering; ascent of a mountain |
| 火山 | かざん kazan | volcano |
| 鉱山 | こうざん kouzan | mine (gold, coal, etc.) |
| 山形 | やまがた yamagata | Yamagata (city, prefecture) |
| 沢山 | たくさん takusan | a lot; lots; plenty |
| 青山 | せいざん seizan | lush mountain; green mountain |
| 教師 | きょうし kyoushi | teacher; instructor |
| 医師 | いし ishi | doctor; physician |
See also: Chinese symbol for “speculator”.
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.