Japanese symbol for “sponsor”
世話人
せわにん
Romaji: sewanin
sponsor; manager; caretaker
In Japanese, sponsor is 世話人, read せわにん (sewanin).
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 sponsor; manager; caretaker
- n go-between; mediator; agent
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “sponsor”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スポンサー | スポンサー suponsaa | sponsor |
| 保証人 | ほしょうにん hoshounin | guarantor; surety; sponsor |
| 後ろ盾 | うしろだて ushirodate | backing; support; backer |
| 主催者 | しゅさいしゃ shusaisha | sponsor; promoter; impresario |
| 教父 | きょうふ kyoufu | godfather; sponsor |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 世界 | せかい sekai | the world; society; the universe |
| 世代 | せだい sedai | generation |
| 世紀 | せいき seiki | century |
| 世の中 | よのなか yononaka | society; the world; the times |
| 世間 | せけん seken | world; society; people |
| 世帯 | せたい setai | household; family |
| 電話 | でんわ denwa | telephone call; phone call |
| 話題 | わだい wadai | topic; subject |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
See also: Chinese symbol for “sponsor”.
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.