Japanese symbol for “trusty”
模範囚
もはんしゅう
Romaji: mohanshuu
well-behaved (model) prisoner; trusty (trustee)
In Japanese, trusty is 模範囚, read もはんしゅう (mohanshuu).
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 well-behaved (model) prisoner; trusty (trustee)
Kanji and stroke order
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 規模 | きぼ kibo | scale; scope; plan |
| 模様 | もよう moyou | pattern; figure; design |
| 模型 | もけい mokei | model; dummy; maquette |
| 模範 | もはん mohan | exemplar; model; example |
| 小規模 | しょうきぼ shoukibo | small scale |
| 模倣 | もほう mohou | imitation; copying |
| 範囲 | はんい han'i | extent; scope; sphere |
| 規範 | きはん kihan | model; standard; pattern |
| 囚人 | しゅうじん shuujin | prisoner; convict |
See also: Chinese symbol for “trusty”.
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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