徒
on foot · junior · emptiness · vanity · futility · uselessness · ephemeral thing · gang · set · party · people
Details
Stroke Order
Component Breakdown
彳 + 走
Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of go and run. Going and running fellow.
Symbolism
Student, walking, believer. Represents follower.
Words & Expressions
Four-Character Compounds
徒手空拳
としゅくうけん
being empty-handed; being penniless; having no capital (for starting a business); being empty-handed
無為徒食
むいとしょく
idling one's time away; idling one's time away
一味徒党
いちみととう
whole party to a plot; whole gang; fellow conspirators; whole party to a plot
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 徒 mean in Japanese?
徒 means on foot, junior, emptiness, vanity, futility, uselessness, ephemeral thing, gang, set, party, people.
How do you read 徒?
On'yomi: ト (TO). Kun'yomi: いたずら、あだ (itazura, ada).
How many strokes does 徒 have?
徒 has 10 strokes. Its radical is 彳 (step).
Is 徒 a good kanji for a tattoo?
Yes. 徒 (on foot, junior, emptiness, vanity, futility, uselessness, ephemeral thing, gang, set, party, people) has a clear positive meaning and no embarrassing alternate readings, making it a solid tattoo choice.
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