Japanese symbol for “subjugate”
征する
せいする
Romaji: seisuru
to conquer; to subjugate; to overcome
In Japanese, subjugate is 征する, read せいする (seisuru).
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
- vs-s, vt to conquer; to subjugate; to overcome
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “subjugate”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 従える | したがえる shitagaeru | to conquer; to subjugate; to subdue |
| 平らげる | たいらげる tairageru | to put down (a rebellion); to suppress; to subjugate |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 征服 | せいふく seifuku | conquest; subjugation |
| 遠征 | えんせい ensei | (military) expedition; campaign |
| 出征 | しゅっせい shussei | going to war; departure for the front |
| 征伐 | せいばつ seibatsu | conquest; subjugation; overcoming |
| 東征 | とうせい tousei | eastern expedition; military campaign to the east |
| 征矢 | そや soya | arrow (for use in battle) |
See also: Chinese symbol for “subjugate”.
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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