Japanese symbol for “volunteer”
ボランティア
ボランティア
Romaji: borantia
volunteer
In Japanese, volunteer is ボランティア (borantia).
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 volunteer
Written forms: —. Readings: ボランティア、ボランテア、ボランテァ.
Other Japanese words for “volunteer”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 有志 | ゆうし yuushi | interested person; volunteer; supporter |
| 進み出る | すすみでる susumideru | to step forward; to volunteer |
| 篤志家 | とくしか tokushika | charitable person; philanthropist; volunteer |
| 希望者 | きぼうしゃ kibousha | applicant; candidate; person interested in doing something |
| 志願者 | しがんしゃ shigansha | applicant; candidate; volunteer |
See also: Chinese symbol for “volunteer”.
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.