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Japanese symbol for “translator”

Romaji: yakusha
translator

In Japanese, translator is , read (yakusha).

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

  1. n translator

Kanji and stroke order

translate, reason, circumstance
on: ヤク
kun: わけ
11 strokes · JLPT 1
someone, person
on: シャ
kun: もの
8 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “translator”

WordReadingMeaning
ほんやくか hon'yakukatranslator
ほんやくしゃ hon'yakushatranslator
ほんやくき hon'yakukitranslator (device, program); translation machine
トランスレータ toransureetatranslator
ほんやくプログラム hon'yakupuroguramutranslator; translation program

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ほんやく hon'yakutranslation
もうしわけ moushiwakeapology; excuse
いいわけ iiwakeexcuse
つうやく tsuuyakuinterpretation (i.e. oral translation)
うちわけ uchiwakeitemization (of expenses); the items; breakdown
やくす yakusuto translate; to interpret
かんじゃ kanjapatient
きしゃ kishareporter; journalist

See also: Chinese symbol for “translator”.

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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