Japanese symbol for “superman”
超人
ちょうじん
Romaji: choujin
superman; superwoman
In Japanese, superman is 超人, read ちょうじん (choujin).
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 superman; superwoman
- n Ubermensch (Nietzsche's ideal man of the future); overman (phil)
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “superman”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| スーパーマン | スーパーマン suupaaman | superman; superhuman person |
| スーパーマン | スーパーマン suupaaman | Superman |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 超過 | ちょうか chouka | excess; surplus; exceeding (a limit, estimate, etc.) |
| 超越 | ちょうえつ chouetsu | transcendence; transcendency |
| 超党派 | ちょうとうは choutouha | suprapartisan; multiparty; bipartisan |
| 超絶 | ちょうぜつ chouzetsu | transcendence; excellence; superiority |
| 超新星 | ちょうしんせい choushinsei | supernova |
| 人間 | にんげん ningen | human being; human; person |
| 個人 | こじん kojin | individual; private person; personal |
| 人気 | にんき ninki | popularity; public favor |
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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