Japanese symbol for “valet”
従者
じゅうしゃ
Romaji: juusha
attendant; valet; servant; follower
In Japanese, valet is 従者, read じゅうしゃ (juusha).
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Meanings
- n attendant; valet; servant; follower
Written forms: 従者. Readings: じゅうしゃ、じゅしゃ.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “valet”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 舎人 | しゃじん shajin | servant; valet; footman |
| 従僕 | じゅうぼく juuboku | manservant; male attendant; valet |
| 下郎 | げろう gerou | servant; valet; menial |
| 侍者 | じしゃ jisha | attendant; valet; altar boy |
| 側仕え | そばづかえ sobazukae | personal attendant; valet; maid |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 従来 | じゅうらい juurai | up to now; so far |
| 従事 | じゅうじ juuji | engaging in (work); pursuing (e.g. studies); following (a profession) |
| 従って | したがって shitagatte | therefore; consequently; accordingly |
| 服従 | ふくじゅう fukujuu | obedience; submission; resignation |
| 従軍 | じゅうぐん juugun | military service; serving in a war; taking part in a campaign |
| 従う | したがう shitagau | to obey (an order, law, etc.); to abide by (a rule, custom, etc.); to follow |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
| 記者 | きしゃ kisha | reporter; journalist |
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.