Japanese symbol for “stooge”
手先
てさき
Romaji: tesaki
fingers; fingertips
In Japanese, stooge is 手先, read てさき (tesaki).
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 fingers; fingertips
- n underling; stooge; tool; pawn; minion
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “stooge”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 傀儡 | かいらい kairai | puppet (person, organization, government, etc.); figurehead; stooge |
| 爪牙 | そうが souga | pawn; stooge; cat's-paw |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 手術 | しゅじゅつ shujutsu | surgery; operation; procedure |
| 大手 | おおて oote | major company; big company |
| 手紙 | てがみ tegami | letter; note |
| 先生 | せんせい sensei | teacher; instructor; master |
| 優先 | ゆうせん yuusen | preference; priority; precedence |
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.
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