Japanese symbol for “worshipper”
崇拝者
すうはいしゃ
Romaji: suuhaisha
worshipper; admirer
In Japanese, worshipper is 崇拝者, read すうはいしゃ (suuhaisha).
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 worshipper; admirer
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “worshipper”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 参詣人 | さんけいにん sankeinin | worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to temple or shrine) |
| 参拝者 | さんぱいしゃ sanpaisha | worshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple) |
| 参詣者 | さんけいしゃ sankeisha | worshipper; pilgrim; visitor to temple or shrine |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 崇拝 | すうはい suuhai | worship; adoration; admiration |
| 崇高 | すうこう suukou | lofty; sublime; noble |
| 崇める | あがめる agameru | to revere; to respect; to worship |
| 崇敬 | すうけい suukei | reverence |
| 尊崇 | そんすう sonsuu | reverence; veneration |
| 黄金崇拝 | おうごんすうはい ougonsuuhai | mammon worship |
| 参拝 | さんぱい sanpai | going and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship) |
| 拝見 | はいけん haiken | seeing; looking at |
| 患者 | かんじゃ kanja | patient |
See also: Chinese symbol for “worshipper”.
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.