Japanese symbol for “thinker”
思想家
しそうか
Romaji: shisouka
thinker
In Japanese, thinker is 思想家, read しそうか (shisouka).
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 thinker
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “thinker”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 思索家 | しさくか shisakuka | thinker |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 思う | おもう omou | to think; to consider; to believe |
| 思い | おもい omoi | thought |
| 思想 | しそう shisou | thought; idea; ideology |
| 思い出 | おもいで omoide | memories; recollections; reminiscence |
| 不思議 | ふしぎ fushigi | wonderful; marvelous; strange |
| 思わず | おもわず omowazu | unconsciously; involuntarily; instinctively |
| 予想 | よそう yosou | expectation; anticipation; prediction |
| 想像 | そうぞう souzou | imagination; supposition; guess |
| 家族 | かぞく kazoku | family |
See also: Chinese symbol for “thinker”.
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