Japanese symbol for “tradesman”
職人
しょくにん
Romaji: shokunin
craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker
In Japanese, tradesman is 職人, read しょくにん (shokunin).
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 craftsman; artisan; tradesman; worker; workman
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “tradesman”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 商人 | しょうにん shounin | merchant; trader; tradesman |
| 雑戸 | ざっこ zakko | tradesman (in the ritsuryō system) |
| お店者 | おたなもの otanamono | merchant house employee; tradesman |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 職場 | しょくば shokuba | one's post; place of work; workplace |
| 職員 | しょくいん shokuin | staff member; employee; worker |
| 職業 | しょくぎょう shokugyou | occupation; profession; job |
| 就職 | しゅうしょく shuushoku | finding employment; getting a job |
| 退職 | たいしょく taishoku | retirement; resignation |
| 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 “tradesman”.
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.