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Japanese symbol for “worshipper”

Romaji: suuhaisha
worshipper; admirer

In Japanese, worshipper is , read (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

  1. n worshipper; admirer

Kanji and stroke order

adore, respect, revere
on: スウ
kun: あが.める
11 strokes · JLPT 1
worship, adore, pray to
on: ハイ
kun: おが.む、おろが.む
8 strokes · JLPT 2
someone, person
on: シャ
kun: もの
8 strokes · JLPT 3

Other Japanese words for “worshipper”

WordReadingMeaning
さんけいにん sankeininworshipper; worshiper; visitor (to temple or shrine)
さんぱいしゃ sanpaishaworshipper; worshiper; visitor (to a shrine or temple)
さんけいしゃ sankeishaworshipper; pilgrim; visitor to temple or shrine

Related words

Words that share a kanji.

WordReadingMeaning
すうはい suuhaiworship; adoration; admiration
すうこう suukoulofty; sublime; noble
あがめる agameruto revere; to respect; to worship
すうけい suukeireverence
そんすう sonsuureverence; veneration
おうごんすうはい ougonsuuhaimammon worship
さんぱい sanpaigoing and worshipping (at a shrine or temple); visit (to a shrine or temple to worship)
はいけん haikenseeing; looking at
かんじゃ kanjapatient

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.

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