客
guest · visitor · customer · client
Details
Stroke Order
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of roof and each. Each person coming to house.
Symbolism
Guest, passenger, customer. Represents visitors.
Related Culture & Scenes
- — Sitting and waiting
Component Breakdown
roof + 各
Words & Expressions
Words written with 客
Four-Character Compounds
千客万来
せんきゃくばんらい
flood of customers; roaring business
主客転倒
しゅかくてんとう
reversing the order of (relative) importance (of); putting the cart before the horse; the tables being turned
文人墨客
ぶんじんぼっかく
writers and artists; persons who take delight in such refined pursuits as poetry, literature, painting and calligraphy
月卿雲客
げっけいうんかく
court nobles and other courtiers allowed into the Imperial Palace
客は神様
きゃくはかみさま
The customer is god; Treat customers with utmost respect
Anime & Manga
るろうに剣心 -明治剣客浪漫譚-
Rurouni Kenshin
A well-known work with 客 in its Japanese title.
刺客伍六七
Scissor Seven
A well-known work with 客 in its Japanese title.
るろうに剣心―明治剣客浪漫譚―追憶編
Rurouni Kenshin OVA: Trust & Betrayal (Tsuioku-hen)
A well-known work with 客 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“guest”
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 客 mean in Japanese?
客 means guest, visitor, customer, client.
How do you read 客?
On'yomi: キャク、カク (KYAKU, KAKU).
How many strokes does 客 have?
客 has 9 strokes. Its radical is 宀 (roof).
Is 客 a good kanji for a tattoo?
客 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means guest, visitor, customer, client. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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