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Japanese symbol for “underwriter”

Romaji: sateisha
underwriter (insurance); appraiser; assessor; auditor

In Japanese, underwriter is , read (sateisha).

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 underwriter (insurance); appraiser; assessor; auditor

Kanji and stroke order

investigate
on: サ
9 strokes · JLPT 2
determine, fix, establish
on: テイ、ジョウ
kun: さだ.める、さだ.まる、さだ.か
8 strokes · JLPT 2
someone, person
on: シャ
kun: もの
8 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “underwriter”

WordReadingMeaning
ひきうけにん hikiukeninguarantor; acceptor (e.g. promissory note); underwriter (e.g. stock issue)
アンダーライター andaaraitaaunderwriter

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
ちょうさ chousainvestigation; examination; inquiry
けんさ kensainspection (e.g. customs, factory); examination; test
そうさ sousasearch (esp. in criminal investigations); investigation; inquiry
しんさ shinsajudging; inspection; examination
じゅんさ junsapolice officer; policeman; constable
かんさ kansainspection; audit; judgement
よてい yoteiplans; arrangement; schedule
けってい ketteidecision; determination
かんじゃ kanjapatient

See also: Chinese symbol for “underwriter”.

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.