Japanese symbol for “taoist”
道士
どうし
Romaji: doushi
Taoist
In Japanese, taoist is 道士, read どうし (doushi).
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 Taoist
- n person of high morals
- n Buddhist monk
- n immortal mountain wizard; Taoist immortal
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “taoist”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 道家 | どうか douka | Taoist |
| 道学者 | どうがくしゃ dougakusha | Taoist; moralist |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 報道 | ほうどう houdou | report (of news); reporting; news |
| 道路 | どうろ douro | road; highway |
| 鉄道 | てつどう tetsudou | railroad; railway; rail transport |
| 道具 | どうぐ dougu | tool; implement; instrument |
| 北海道 | ほっかいどう hokkaidou | Hokkaido (island, prefectural-level administrative unit) |
| 水道 | すいどう suidou | water supply; water service; waterworks |
| 弁護士 | べんごし bengoshi | lawyer; attorney |
| 同士 | どうし doushi | fellow; mutual; companion |
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.