Actor in Japanese
"actor" in Japanese, with the kanji that carry the meaning.
3 Japanese kanji carry the meaning "actor". The most common choice is shown first.
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actor
Reading: rei
7 strokes
Where it comes from
Combines 'person' (亻) with 'beautiful' (令), representing people with beautiful arts—musicians and actors.
What it carries
Symbolizes performing arts, talent, and cleverness. Represents artistic ability and witty intelligence.
Related kanji for "actor"
俳Details →優Details →
actor
hai
Composed of person and not. Person who is not.
actor
yuu · peaceful
Composed of person and grief. Grieving person.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Japanese kanji for actor?
The most common kanji for "actor" is 伶, read as rei. It means actor. Related kanji: 俳 (actor), 優 (actor).
How many strokes does 伶 have?
伶 has 7 strokes.