Japanese symbol for “strategist”
軍師
ぐんし
Romaji: gunshi
strategist; tactician; schemer
In Japanese, strategist is 軍師, read ぐんし (gunshi).
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 strategist; tactician; schemer
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “strategist”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 謀臣 | ぼうしん boushin | strategist; tactician; schemer |
| 軍略家 | ぐんりゃくか gunryakuka | strategist |
| 戦略家 | せんりゃくか senryakuka | strategist |
| ストラテジスト | ストラテジスト sutoratejisuto | strategist |
| 兵家 | へいか heika | soldier; tactician; strategist |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 軍事 | ぐんじ gunji | military affairs |
| 将軍 | しょうぐん shougun | general |
| 軍隊 | ぐんたい guntai | armed forces; military; troops |
| 海軍 | かいぐん kaigun | navy; naval force |
| 軍人 | ぐんじん gunjin | serviceman; servicewoman; soldier |
| 陸軍 | りくぐん rikugun | army |
| 教師 | きょうし kyoushi | teacher; instructor |
| 医師 | いし ishi | doctor; physician |
See also: Chinese symbol for “strategist”.
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