Japanese symbol for “tourist”
旅人
たびびと
Romaji: tabibito
traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
In Japanese, tourist is 旅人, read たびびと (tabibito).
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 traveller; traveler; wayfarer; tourist
Written forms: 旅人、たび人. Readings: たびびと、りょじん、たびと、たひと.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tourist”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 客 | きゃく kyaku | customer; client; shopper |
| ツーリスト | ツーリスト tsuurisuto | tourist |
| 旅客 | りょかく ryokaku | traveller; traveler; tourist |
| お客様 | おきゃくさま okyakusama | customer; client; shopper |
| 観光客 | かんこうきゃく kankoukyaku | tourist |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 旅行 | りょこう ryokou | travel; trip; journey |
| 旅館 | りょかん ryokan | ryokan; traditional Japanese inn |
| 修学旅行 | しゅうがくりょこう shuugakuryokou | excursion; field trip; school trip |
| 旅客 | りょかく ryokaku | passenger |
| 旅客機 | りょかくき ryokakuki | passenger plane |
| 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 |
See also: Chinese symbol for “tourist”.
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.