徒
on foot · junior · emptiness · vanity · futility · uselessness · ephemeral thing · gang · set · party · people
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Cultural Context
Etymology
Composed of go and run. Going and running fellow.
Symbolism
Student, walking, believer. Represents follower.
Component Breakdown
彳 + 走
Words & Expressions
Words written with 徒
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)
無為徒食
むいとしょく
idling one's time away
一味徒党
いちみととう
whole party to a plot; whole gang; fellow conspirators
Anime & Manga
徒然チルドレン
Tsuredure Children
A well-known work with 徒 in its Japanese title.
生徒会役員共
Seitokai Yakuindomo
A well-known work with 徒 in its Japanese title.
転生貴族の異世界冒険録 〜自重を知らない神々の使徒〜
The Aristocrat’s Otherworldly Adventure: Serving Gods Who Go Too Far
A well-known work with 徒 in its Japanese title.
おくさまが生徒会長!
My Wife is the Student Council President
A well-known work with 徒 in its Japanese title.
生徒会役員共＊
Seitokai Yakuindomo Season 2
A well-known work with 徒 in its Japanese title.
Other kanji with the same meaning
“emptiness”
“uselessness”
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?
徒 is one of the kanji most often chosen for tattoos. It means on foot, junior, emptiness, vanity, futility, uselessness, ephemeral thing, gang, set, party, people. Read the full meaning and cultural background on this page first — some popular choices are deliberately dark.
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